About the stories

Humanity has been at this for a while.
Some of the paperwork is remarkable.

A little history. A raised glass.

Each day pairs a historical event with an original toast. The event is the history; the toast is the joke. This is entertainment, not a recommendation to drink alcohol every day. Alcohol-free counts.

For adult readers

This site is intended for adults. There is no expectation to drink alcohol, and no claim that it improves health, success or wellbeing. If you choose to drink, follow the law where you are and never combine drinking with driving or other activities requiring alertness.

Facts, folklore and the uncertain bits

Each entry links to its sources under “Read the history”. Where a date is disputed, a story is legendary or the evidence is uncertain, we aim to say so beside the story. A good tale is welcome; passing one off as established fact is not.

Dates follow the calendar convention stated in the entry where a distinction matters. Sources can disagree and mistakes can happen. We welcome documented corrections through our contact page.

The illustrations

The illustrations are made with generative AI and selected for the site. They are imaginative accompaniments, not archival pictures or evidence of exactly what an object or event looked like.

Independence and support

There are no paid placements at present. If advertising, sponsorship or affiliate links are introduced, their commercial nature will be made clear. A link provided as a historical source does not imply that its publisher endorses this site.

Tomorrow remains tomorrow’s business

The archive lets you revisit reasons already revealed. New entries become available on their scheduled day, at midnight in Basel (Europe/Zurich).