Archives from July, 2010

“On this day in 1928, Walt Disney’s first cartoon called “Steamboat Willy” was released. Now, you young folks out there wouldn’t be too familiar with this one. I imagine most people under 40 probably think Steamboat Willy is some kind of sailor’s disease.”

“On this day in 1896, the City of Miami was incorporated. Miami, by the way, is an old Seminole Indian word meaning, “Old men with brown lizard faces”.

“On this day in 1664, the Sovereign Council in Quebec fixed commodity and shipping prices and also required price tags on all goods. They also allowed trading posts to say, “Giant Beaver Pelt Blowout. Do not pay ‘til 1665!”