Historical Fun

Jack and Jill went up a hill to fetch a pail of water. But Jack didn't know that Jill was a cannibal. And belonged to a cult of cannibals. And they all wanted to chop him up and eat him. And she had led him to his slaughter.

1. They poop. Yes, they do. In fact, they poop a lot. And it's nasty and slimy and smelly and, if you suspect your baby has just pooped, get the hell out of there. Dump the baby on your partner and run to the shops for something. Anything. Just get the hell out of there. Fast! 2. They pee. Oh, yes, they pee, a lot. On average, they pee every 20 minutes. And boys can time their peeing to the exact moment you remove their nappy/diaper to check if they have peed yet. Then pee right in your face. 3. They cry. Sometimes it's for something serious, such as being hungry, because most people cry when they're hungry and there's no food. It's perfectly normal. It is, right? It's not just me? Other times, they cry because they need a burp. Some babies can actually recite the entire alphabet with a burp. 4. They have no kneecaps for the first six months. It's just cartilage that looks like them. 5. Oh, my goodness, look how cute and squidgy t...

1. He was born into the Duke of Marlborough family, and actually born in a bedroom in Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire (well worth a visit if you're ever in the area  http://www.blenheimpalace.com/ ). 2. He was the last non-royal to be granted a State Funeral. 3. He was the first person to be awarded Honorary Citizen of the United States of America. President John F. Kennedy awarded it to him after being authorized to do so by an Act of Congress. He is one of only two people to have it awarded to them within their lifetime (the other was Mother Teresa). 4. He predicted he would die on the same day as his father. And he did: Winston Churchill died on 24th January 1965 (aged 90), and his father, Lord Randolph Churchill, died the same day in 1895 (aged 45). 5. He is also part of the Spencer family. His full name is Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill.  6. Princess Diana, the Princess of Wales (Spencer is her maiden name)...

Thought I would post a regular (as in every week) round-up of the #OnThisDay tweets I post on twitter. The #OnThisDayThisWeek (that's not a real hashtag) will have a bit more to them, as I can use more than 140 characters. I may also post a bit of added randomness, too. Such as odd facts like this: Sea Lions run and swim faster than humans. So, if you're in a Triathlon with one, better make up time on the cycling stage. January 2nd On this day in 1890, President (the 23rd) Benjamin Harrison, who is best known for being a President, and the grandson of a President (the 9th), appointed the first female staffer, Alice Sanger, to the White House. On this day in 1788, the U.S. state of Georgia, named after King George II (not the crazy one), became the fourth state to ratify the US constitution. January 1st On this day in 1651, Charles-Part-Two was crowned king of Scotland. It would take another 9 years and three hundred hookers before he'd become king of England. ...