Howdy Otterites! Francis here again. Today is the anniversary of the construction in 1961 of the Berlin Wall, perhaps the most visible symbol of the…
Category: History
Posts and episodes about history, historical figures, historical events and why they matter.
Martin Monday and A Book Recommendation
Hey Otterites! Have a bit of a follow up to my last post. I just finished up a really good book, Arthur Herman’s 1917. Herman’s…
Francis Friday – Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
Howdy, folks! Francis here again for another Francis Friday. Today in History marks a watershed moment for equality in the United States, and one we’ve…
Martin Monday and A Grim Anniversary
Hello Otterites! Today is a grim anniversary. On this date in 1914, Gavrilo Princip shot and killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in…
Bonus Martin Content! A most Excellent Juneteenth To YOu!
Otterites, hope you don’t mind a little bonus content on this fine June day. I don’t mean to crush Francis’ mojo here or anything so…
Francis Friday – Victory At Waterloo!
Howdy Otterites! After a brief hiatus, Francis is back here for another Francis Friday posting. Today is the perfect day to talk about victories. The…
Martin Monday and Happy Flag Day!
Hello Otterites and Happy Flag Day! June 14 is designated as Flag Day because the Continental Congress, on June 14, 1777, designated that the new…
Martin Monday is Back!
Hello Otterites and Happy Monday! Forgive the gap in posts please, Wilson the Wonder Doodle has us running in circles and losing sleep. Still, he’s…
Martin Monday and 1971
Hey Otterites! This will be a quickie post as it is late at Studio M and Wilson the Wonder Doodle is still waking us up…
Martin Monday and I like Ike
Hello Otterites! Have to forgive the brevity and possible fuzziness of this week’s Martin Monday. We’ve welcomed a new puppy here to Studio M and…