The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland, 29 Jun 1908, Mon • Page 12 HER HIGHNESS ARRIVES Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy Brings Many Men And Beasts. TO CALL ON CARDINAL TODAY Royal Hungarian Artist Wishes To Paint Prelate’s Portrait Has Whole Floor Of Hotel. Princess Lwoff-Parlaghy, accompanied by her retinue, arrived in town yesterday…
Who invented the words that litter our acrimony language?
In this edition of “The Meat Beyond The Meme” we look at a classic meme which gets 75% of its info somewhat right. The effect of the meme is often realized because of the misinformation contained within. So most people will share memes becuase of their attraction to the misinformation…
That's What He Said
Why is the decipherment of Linear B important?
Our intrepid science educator Bark Twain is here to answer this question! Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a mysterious script called Linear B. It belonged to a forgotten civilization known as the Mycenaeans who lived long ago in ancient Greece. Imagine, nobody knew what…
Mother’s Day Proclamation
The “Appeal to womanhood throughout the world” (later known as “Mothers’ Day Proclamation”) by Julia Ward Howe was an appeal for women to unite for peace in the world. Written in 1870, Howe’s “Appeal to womanhood” was a pacifist reaction to the carnage of the American Civil War and the…
War of the Oranges ends: Portugal and Spain sign the Treaty of Badajoz; Portugal loses the city of Olivenza.
Inneresting… The two negotiators of this treaty were born 1 day apart.