On this day in 1818, Karl Marx was born. And each year, he’d celebrate by distributing evenly sliced pieces of cake for all.
On this day in 1862, the outnumbered Mexican army defeated France at the Battle of Puebla. Which sounds amazing until you remember – you know, it’s France.
On this day in 1821, Napoleon died. His remains were placed in an urn – and he wasn’t even cremated.
On this day in 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American in space. Or as historians put it: “He walked so Katy Perry could brag.”
On this day in 1925, John Scopes was arrested in Tennessee for teaching evolution. To make matters worse, his theories were later disproven by Jersey Shore.
On this day in 1978, Ben & Jerry opened their first ice cream shop. Their flavors would eventually include Chubby Hubby – which, according to Tennessee, is not a descendent of Chunky Monkey.
Enjoy the present. And remember…The Garden’s Always Greener.