Friendship is Cakes!!, Wednesday, period 3

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Pinkie Pie was dressed as cupid this week. Well. At least it made sense from a color-scheme point of view. Though probably everyone could have done without the pony in diapers.

And how the hell was she holding that bow? Even pony archers didn't hold their bows in their hooves!

None of this made sense.

Derek was trying to make sure the bow wasn't pointed at anyone--mostly him--in case the lack of hands didn't stop her. "This weekend is Valentine's Day."

"Which is a really silly name for Hearts and Hooves Day," Pinkie said. She fired a heart-shaped arrow at the ceiling. It stuck with a little *sprooooinnnnng* and she giggled delightedly. "It's that time of year when everypony finds a very special somepony to spend some sweet pony time with!" She blinked at the class, smile froze for a second. "Or I guess humans. Whatever."

Yes, humans. Like everyone else on the island, Pinkie. Mostly. Human shaped.

"If you haven't figured out a gift, a cake should do the trick," Derek added, stepping to the side as that arrow came back down with cartoonish logic to hit just where he had been standing. "Tell them you made it yourself."

"Homemade presents are the best!" Pinkie raved. "Like this one!" She pulled out a precariously tiered, festive cake with lit sparklers across the top. "Now if only I had a very special somepony to give it to. . . ."

Don't worry, Derek. Very special someponies could be totally platonic. No need to fear that side-eye from the pony.

Derek sighed like the deeply put upon grump that he was, but reached over to pat her on the head.

Mad Kings & Queens: Raving Royals and How To Survive Them (Wednesday, 2nd Period)

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"Juana I de Castilla," Ghanima announced abruptly, once the students were seated.  "Queen of Castile and León, Queen of Aragon, Duchess of Burgundy, Duchess of Brabant, Limburg and Lothier, Duchess of Luxemburg, Margravine of Namur, Countess of Artois and Flanders, Countess of Charolais, Countess of Hainaut, Holland and Zeeland."

"Today is a lesson on love, lust, and power.  Never confuse them, even in the presence of a romantic holiday."

( Madness is not just constrained to men )

She is entombed in the Capilla Real of Granada, alongside her parents, her husband, and her nephew Miguel.  Between 1498 and 1507 she gave birth to six children, two emperors and four queens, all of whom carried to some degree her seeds of madness."

Modern Day Myths, Wednesday

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Today, the students would find a laptop computer on their desks, open to Snopes.com

"Today, rather than discuss a particular story, I wanted to introduce you all to a valuable resource when researching modern-day myths," Thor said. "The internet, in particular the website titled 'Snopes'. Snopes has a team of individuals dedicated to separating the truth from lies when it comes to the rumours and stories that circulate through the internet," Thor actually had no idea if that was true, but it made more sense than one person doing all the work, so. "Today what I would like you all to do is click on the button for a random article, and then share its contents with your classmates and myself."