Today's History Lesson: The ides of March is one day that continues to appeal, marked because that was the date that Julius Caesar was assassinated in the senate, in 44BC. Its modern-day memory is thanks, like so many things, to Shakespeare's way with words. In act one, scene two of Julius Caesar, Caesar asks a soothsayer what the future holds. Caesar: Who is it in the press that calls on me? I hear a tongue, shriller than all the music Cry "Caesar!" Speak. Caesar is turn'd to hear. Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March. I've decided to educate you guys a little bit more instead of just filling you in on what i eat, etc. Maybe I'm inspired my my new magazine subscription to Mental Floss... hmmm. we'll see how long it lasts. LL
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This particular one reminds me of my wife's grandpa. Shortly before he died we took him out to eat. He was really depressed about having to be pushed around in a wheelchair. The place we went was nice, but it wasn't exactly wheelchair friendly, and it took me and 2 waiters to get him up some stairs. On the way out, someone went to get some help. I was pushing the chair, and I leaned down and said "Screw waiting, hang on, lets get some speed and take those steps." First laug he had all night.