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Louis XVI was the king of France during the complex sociopolitical conflict that culminated in the French Revolution, but he was shy, dull and corpulent and lacked the leadership skills necessary for the job. During the revolution, he was caught attempting to flee the Tulleries palace in disguise, and when proof of his counter-revolutionary actions emerged, he was tried for treason and beheaded.
It is said that while his blood dripped to the ground, many in the crowd ran forward to do what? More...
1998 - Pope John Paul II visits Cuba
It was the first time any Pope visited the country.
1976 - Concorde takes off on its first scheduled flights
2 of the supersonic aircraft took off from Paris and London simultaneously.
1968 - The Battle of Khe Sanh begins
It is one of the most publicized battles of the Vietnam War.
1911 - 23 cars take part in the first Rally Monte Carlo
Unlike today, the competitors set out from 11 different European locations, heading for the finish line in Monte Carlo.
1899 - Opel builds its first automobile
Today, Opel is one of the world's largest car manufacturers.
Historic Trivia pick
Lizard-infused beer sends man to ER (April 2017)
George Toubbeh's desire for a few frosty Heinekens landed him in the ER and probably scarred him for life.
According to Business Insider, Toubbeh had kicked back with a few brews he'd purchased from a local Ralph's Supermarket when he began to notice a "foul taste," presumably different from the foul taste that comes with simply drinking a typical Heineken. Toubbeh pressed on, drinking enough of the strange brew to make him start puking — and that's when his daughter took a closer look at the can he'd been drinking from and found a couple of dead lizards inside.
In the language of the subsequent and obligatory lawsuit, the adult male geckos "had not been decomposed at all and were likely alive when the beer was poured and sealed into the cans in the bottling and/or canning facility." The suit went on to claim that Toubbeh had paid a visit to the Emergency Room, suffering from "hyperactive bowel movements" and "nearly complete loss of appetite" in addition to a hefty helping of PTSD. For its part, Heineken USA claimed to have "investigated this isolated claim" and found it to be without merit. Toubbeh's attorney, after his firm's own investigation, told the Los Angeles Times that the suit was "meritorious and viable," which is legalese for "Up yours, Heineken." The suit is still pending.
Louis XVI of France is Guillotined
Louis XVI was the king of France during the complex sociopolitical conflict that culminated in the French Revolution, but he was shy, dull and corpulent and lacked the leadership skills necessary for the job. During the revolution, he was caught attempting to flee the Tulleries palace in disguise, and when proof of his counter-revolutionary actions emerged, he was tried for treason and beheaded.
It is said that while his blood dripped to the ground, many in the crowd ran forward to do what? More...
1998 - Pope John Paul II visits Cuba
It was the first time any Pope visited the country.
1976 - Concorde takes off on its first scheduled flights
2 of the supersonic aircraft took off from Paris and London simultaneously.
1968 - The Battle of Khe Sanh begins
It is one of the most publicized battles of the Vietnam War.
1911 - 23 cars take part in the first Rally Monte Carlo
Unlike today, the competitors set out from 11 different European locations, heading for the finish line in Monte Carlo.
1899 - Opel builds its first automobile
Today, Opel is one of the world's largest car manufacturers.
Historic Trivia pickLizard-infused beer sends man to ER (April 2017)
George Toubbeh's desire for a few frosty Heinekens landed him in the ER and probably scarred him for life.
According to Business Insider, Toubbeh had kicked back with a few brews he'd purchased from a local Ralph's Supermarket when he began to notice a "foul taste," presumably different from the foul taste that comes with simply drinking a typical Heineken. Toubbeh pressed on, drinking enough of the strange brew to make him start puking — and that's when his daughter took a closer look at the can he'd been drinking from and found a couple of dead lizards inside.
In the language of the subsequent and obligatory lawsuit, the adult male geckos "had not been decomposed at all and were likely alive when the beer was poured and sealed into the cans in the bottling and/or canning facility." The suit went on to claim that Toubbeh had paid a visit to the Emergency Room, suffering from "hyperactive bowel movements" and "nearly complete loss of appetite" in addition to a hefty helping of PTSD. For its part, Heineken USA claimed to have "investigated this isolated claim" and found it to be without merit. Toubbeh's attorney, after his firm's own investigation, told the Los Angeles Times that the suit was "meritorious and viable," which is legalese for "Up yours, Heineken." The suit is still pending.
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