was made Prince of Pontecorvo in 1806 by , who had recently become the Emperor of France. At the time, Bernadotte was a Marshal of France and one of Napoleon’s most trusted military leaders. Napoleon appointed him as the Prince of Pontecorvo as a reward for his service and as…
King Peter Falls in Love
The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Washington – 09 Sep 1905, Sat) Page 2 It has been rumored that King Peter of Serbia has fallen in love with Princess Lwoff, a painter. Ever since his first wife, Princess Zorka of Montenegro, died, the King has shown very little interest in the fair sex,…

HER HIGHNESS ARRIVES Princess Lwoff – Parlaghy Brings Many Men And Beasts
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…

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…