Monthly Archives: July 2024
TRIVIA TRAIL: THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BANK AT MONTE CARLO
Question: What was the name of the man who broke the bank at the Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco in 1891? Answer: Charles Deville Wells. https://www.roulette17.com/stories/charles-deville-wells https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3724676/The-extraordinary-story-Briton-broke-bank-Monte-Carlo-relentless-casino-winning-streak.html
TRIVIA TRAIL: FIRST FEMALE OLYMPIC GAMES WINNER
Question: Who was the first woman to become an Olympic winner, and when did this happen? Answer: A Spartan princess named Kyniska (also spelled Cynisca), rode a chariot to victory in 396 BCE and again in 392 BCE. https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-europe/kyniska-0014543
A NOT-SO-HISTORIC TRADITION: THE OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY
At least, not as historic as you might think. https://kids.kiddle.co/Olympic_flame
HISTORIC INVENTIONS: ANCIENT GREEK INVENTIONS STILL IN USE
Let The Games Commence! And the 2024 Olympics will soon be doing so. But the Ancient Greeks gave us more than sports. https://greekreporter.com/2022/10/20/ancient-greek-inventions-used-today/
HISTORIC RULES: FRENCH ROYAL COURT
And some of those rules were très étrange.
HANDS-ON HISTORY: FERGUS MEDIEVAL FAIRE
Something to consider taking in if you’re going to be near Fergus, Ontario, Canada on July 20th of this year. https://allevents.in/fergus/fergus-medieval-faire/80002409236744
HISTORIC INVENTION: AIR CONDITIONING
An invention many will be thankful for this summer. https://kids.kiddle.co/Air_conditioner https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/air-conditioning/272761 https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/a7951/history-of-air-conditioning/ https://www.livescience.com/45268-who-invented-air-conditioning.html
Time Travelling With Kids 