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Category Archives: 18th Century
February 18, 1790
On February 18, 1790, the Patron Saint of Grammar Nazis took his place looking over the shoulder of God. Thomas de Mahy, the Marquis de Favras, was sentenced to death by hanging during the French Revolution for treason against the people. When he read… Continue reading
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Tagged famous last words, Grammar Troll, the french, Thomas de Mahy
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January 17, 1740
On January 17, 1740, the Greatest German who ever lived, died. Who was this prodigious talent of a man? It was none other than Matthias Buchinger who was also known as Matthew Buckinger in England. Matthew Buckinger was a multi-talented and intelligent… Continue reading
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Tagged Buckinger's Boot, german, Matthew Buckinger, Matthias Buchinger, multi-talented, overcoming
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December 28, 1732
On December 28, 1732, Benjamin Franklin ran an ad in the first issue of “Poor Richard’s Almanack”. It was for the “Pennsylvania Gazette.” Later, to make some real change, Franklin ran ads for “The Furtive Pocket Telescope” which… Continue reading
December 22, 1731
On December 22, 1731, the Dutch people revolted against their government because of a tax imposed on meat. They were very upset, as the Dutch people were the apex predators in the Netherland’s environmental and economic… Continue reading
November 7, 1800
On November 7, 1800, it became illegal for women in Paris to wear trousers without a Police permit. It was still illegal for them to go naked in public. In 2013, the ‘trouser ban’ was annulled after 213 years, but it was still… Continue reading
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Tagged france, full Godiva, naked, Paris, stoopid laws, women
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November 5, 1781
On November 5, 1781, around eight months after discovering the seventh planet, astronomer William Herschel was able to determine that Uranus is so big that you could fit 63 Earths inside it. That’s how big Uranus is. It’s huge. Continue reading
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Tagged Huge, science facts, Uranus, William Herschel
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July 25, 1797
On July 25, 1797, British Admiral Horatio Nelson went ahead with his plan to attack and conquer the Spanish island of Tenerife. He was told by the Spanish that it would cost him an arm and a leg if he did so. After losing… Continue reading
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Tagged An arm no leg, British, cost an arm and a leg, Horatio Nelson, Spanish, Tenerife
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July 23, 1764
On July 23, 1764 Bostonian lawyer and future patriot, James Otis Jr., published his views on taxation without representation. He was against it. When English King George III heard about it, he just harrumphed, and continued to… Continue reading
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Tagged American Colonies, England, James Otis Jr, King George III, taxes
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July 8, 1709
On July 8, 1709, Peter I of Russia defeated Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava. This effectively sent Sweden to the B-Team as a mover and shaker in Europe’s power struggles. The Swedes, while not very happy with the… Continue reading
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Tagged beer, long game, Russia, Sweden, Swedish Bikini Team
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June 26, 1718
On June 26, 1718, Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia, Peter the Great’s son, died under mysterious circumstances after being sentenced to death by his father for plotting against him. The only mystery was why he didn’t… Continue reading
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Tagged Alexei Petrovich, fathers and sons, mysterious deaths, Peter the Great, Russia
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