May 6, 1910 –Albert Edward Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, known as the ‘Uncle of Europe‘ because he was related to nearly every other European monarch, was not having a good day. Dealing with a case of severe bronchitis (brought on by his life long heavy cigar smoking and whore mongering) and urged by his family toContinue reading “King Edward VII”
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Try not to eat all the candy at once
Happy Easter everybody! We’ve spoken about Ishtar before: there is an ancient story about Tammuz (also known as Attis, Osiris, Dionysus, Adonis, Orpheus or Jesus – you’ll get the idea) who was born of a virgin, died, was reborn. He was the lover of Ishtar. The festival associated with Tammuz began as a day ofContinue reading “Try not to eat all the candy at once”
Release the past and embrace February’s endless potential
February is the shortest month, so if you’re having a miserable month, try to schedule it for February. According to the Gregorian calendar, February is the second month of the year, and also the shortest month. February has 28 days until Julius Caesar gave it 29, and 30 days every four years. According to tradition,Continue reading “Release the past and embrace February’s endless potential”
Always trolling for trivia
Today is National Trivia Day. It is observed across the United States each year on January 4. We observe trivia day, everyday here. The oldest survivor Of The Crimean War passed away in 2004 Timothy the Tortoise, the last survivor of the Crimean War (which ended in 1856,) died in April of 2004 at theContinue reading “Always trolling for trivia”
The Haus of Dcaligari 