Make a Note of It

I learned today how important it is to take good notes in class. There are so many things that I did not realize that we covered in class--things I never remember the teacher talking about.

For instance, in reviewing my notes, I learned that one naval invasion failed because the people had a ship-reek. All I can say is, stinks for them.

I also learned that one of the French kings had to worry about his "bother" rebelling against him. I mean, if I called my brother a bother all the time, he probably wouldn't like me, either.

Who knew that our world has been shaped by events such as these? I mean, I have often heard that fact is stranger than fiction, but I had no idea . . .

Let's just say that my final essay should be filled with some fresh historical perspective!