ROFLMAO! History Major Memes

Although I have known what a meme is for quite some time now, I have fairly recently learned they are called, "memes" and I still don't know how to pronounce them, but they can be quite entertaining. I was delighted to discover an entire genre (I guess I can call it a genre) of meme's dedicated to history majors called The History Major Heraldic Beast.

Top Historically Educational Children's Songs

It's really amazing how many songs from children's movies, or just nursery rhymes teach an accurate history lesson. As always, no particular order to the list:

Top Historically Educational Children's Songs

1) "Sister Suffragette" from Disney's Mary Poppins. I would be lying if I said that whenever this song pops in my head (which is far too frequently) I really, really want to create a program called, "Well Done, Sister Suffragette!" for Mary's Historical Programs. Anyway, despite Mrs. Banks debatable parenting skills, you simply can't deny what a catchy tune she has...no wonder she sings it all the way home. Also, when she mentions Mrs. Pankhurst being clapped in irons again and Mrs Whitman-Allen chaining herself to the prime-minister's car, that stuff totally happened. Too bad Katy Nana was such a killjoy.

100 Years, What Have We Learned?

Not much, evidently. I'm not the first and I certainly won't be the last to compare the current cruise ship tragedy to the Titanic tragedy that happened just shy of a century earlier.

Unconventional Weight Loss Plans

One of my, and probably many others', New Year's Resolutions is to drop those extra pounds I've been toting around since 2011. I have been using the treadmill at Greg's house which has been tolerable, but I don't have one at my house, so I need to come up with a regime for when I'm home. I like to multitask, so I was thinking to myself, "How can I make the most of my exercise time?" The solution, of course, was to learn some history at the same time which I can turn-key to my lovely readers. Read on to discover some of the more unconventional weight loss plans...

Friday Night Movie Review: How it Works

My Friday Night Movie Reviews are, first and foremost, my opinion. I will try to be diplomatic in my reviews and explain the ratings I give in each category. The highest Overall Score a movie can receive is 100, unless, it is based on a true story, in which case it will receive the highest Overall Score of 90.

Old Maid: Not Just a Card Game

While reading an Ann Rinaldi book, at the tender age of 16 or so, I took note that the main character's sister was distressed to be 19 going on 20 in 1861 and, therefore, in great need to find a husband. By war's end, she was 24 and engaged to be married; narrowly missing the stigma of being an "Old Maid." The ages stuck with me through the years, so I am pleased to announce that, this week, I turned 24, am engaged to be married, and not an Old Maid by the 19th century's standards!

Friday Night Movie Review: Sneak Preview!

I'm currently in the middle of watching Band of Brothers for the first time, so I don't have movie to review tonight, but I should have it ready for next week. To tide you over, here are some promos for historical movies coming out this year!