Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
-- Macbeth, Act 5, Scene 5
Frankie and Slim
Happy New Year
Thursday, July 28, 2022
DID YOU KNOW
DID YOU KNOW...
Pope Gregory IV Declared a War On Cats
Pope Gregory IV declared war on cats
in the 13th Century. He said that black cats were instruments of Satan.
Because of this belief, he ordered the extermination of these felines
throughout Europe. However, this plan backfired, as it resulted in an
increase in the population of plague-carrying rats.
How sad.....
ReplyDeleteVery sad. I love black cats. They are good luck, not Satan.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and rest of the week. ♥
In a way the cats got back at Pope Gregory because their absence caused the plague from too many rats.
ReplyDeleteThat wasn't a smart move. Wonder if that is why still today some people think black cats have a stigma attached to them. Hey, I love them all.
ReplyDeleteSigh at the infallibility of Popes...
ReplyDeleteThis one I knew about and it does show the sad results of ignorance.
ReplyDeleteBTW, loved your turnip story reply!!
Trust the Pope to mess things up! That's why we have separation of church and government! Good thing the cats didn't have forks.
ReplyDeleteWhat an idiot!!!
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