January 24, 76 AD, Roman Emperor Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus, known for his wall, was born on this day in history. But the History Channel’s lead story is: January 24, 1935, First Canned Beer Goes on Sale. Haha [amusement added].
According to Wikipedia:
In 122 he initiated the construction of Hadrian’s Wall. The wall was built, “to separate Romans from barbarians,” according to the Historia Augusta (Augustan Histories).[33]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrian
History Channel Conjures Adrien Brody for ‘Houdini’ Miniseries
Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images After earlier this week renewing its first original scripted series ‘Vikings‘ for a second season, coupled with ‘The Bible‘s’ major success, History has conjured up its next big miniseries to market. The History Channel has officially announced development on ‘Houdini’ (tentative title), an account of the world-famous magician Harry Houdini with Adrien Brody in the leading role.
History Renews ‘Vikings’ | Variety
04.05.13 | 11:19AM PT
History Channel has ordered a ten-episode second season of its first scripted effort “Vikings.”
George Blagden Interview – Vikings (History Channel) (by daemonsmedia)
How adorable is he?!
Vikings: The Real Vikings (by historychannel)
The Takeaway:
Which is not to say that I don’t love the show! I do. But in real life, I might not have enjoyed a chance viking encounter, holding as I do to a somewhat higher standard of respect for women).
(via Viking Shield Maidens Video – Vikings – history.com)
I want to be a viking woman: kickass and girly! But I have mixed feelings about the numbers. The hot warrior-to-shield maiden ratio is like 100:1. For Saturday nights in the thatched roof village pubs, it could be kind of awesome (provided the warriors remember to be proper gentlemen); but for everything else, the women seem a bit underrepresented.
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