Fear of tennis balls

By unclehistory in UNCLE HISTORY

Henry V of England ascends to the throne after the death of his father, Henry IV. Henry V's irrational fear of tennis balls leads to war with France, who was just snotty about the whole thing.

Sometimes history stinks

By unclehistory in UNCLE HISTORY

With a burning desire to emulate his cousin, the Earl of Sandwich, the Duke of Potato Salad is pleased with the results. His friend, the Baron Poop in Cup, however, is not. To see all of Uncle History's stuff, go ...

This day in history

By unclehistory in UNCLE HISTORY

The Transylvania Land Co. buys Kentucky from the Cherokees. The company immediately begins moving its industrial operations to the area. Today, reanimating the dead is Kentucky’s third largest industry, right behind coal, squeezins and corncob pipes. The state is also ...

Murdered?

By unclehistory in UNCLE HISTORY

March 18, 978: Anglo-Saxon King Edward the Martyr is murdered at 15. On hindsight, many realize that maybe the unfortunate king would have been better served if his name was Edward Can’t Kill Me.