February 11, 1650 –
Rene Descartes, mathematician, drunken fart and philosopher best known for his statement “I think therefore I am“, stops thinking on this date.
Queen Christina of Sweden (remember – the girl king – see December 18 ) persuaded Descartes to come to Stockholm. On this date, after only a few months in that cold climate, he died of pneumonia.
Kids let this be a lesson to you – never accept an invitation from transvestite royalty.
And so it goes
The Haus of Dcaligari 