Did You Remember?

Remember, remember the 5th of November- the gunpowder, treason and plot.

It's Guy Fawkes Day!

Guy Fawkes was a Brit who fought for 3 years in the 80 Years War (British Catholics vs. Dutch Protestants). Then in 1604 Fawkes joined a plot to assassinate King James I (a protestant). His job was, um yeah, to guard the gun powder. They were planning on blowing up the Parliament House. 36 barrels of gunpowder they caught the guy with. He was to be hanged, but jumped first. The original purpose of 'celebrating' Guy Fawkes Day was to remind people what happens when you try to stand up against the government (hunger games, anyone?), but now it's been completely turned around and celebrated in honor of Fawkes's bravery in standing up to make a change. I'm not sure how to work it in, but V for Vendetta deserves a mention somewhere here.
Most people know the first couple lines to the poem, but if you've never heard the rest, here you go:

Remember, remember, the 5th of November
The Gunpowder Treason and plot ;
I know of no reason why Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes,
'Twas his intent.
To blow up the King and the Parliament.
Three score barrels of powder below.
Poor old England to overthrow.
By God's providence he was catch'd,
With a dark lantern and burning match

Holloa boys, Holloa boys, let the bells ring
Holloa boys, Holloa boys, God save the King!

Hip hip Hoorah !
Hip hip Hoorah !

A penny loaf to feed ol'Pope,
A farthing cheese to choke him.
A pint of beer to rinse it down,
A faggot of sticks to burn him.
Burn him in a tub of tar,'
Burn him like a blazing star.
Burn his body from his head,
Then we'll say: ol'Pope is dead.

Today's also Donut Day! Not National Donut Day, that's in June. But it's Donut Day. I definitely support two donut days in one year. Enjoy :)