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Monday, September 23, 2019
Underneath the surface in Southeast London lies the Chislehurst Caves, over 22 miles of man-made caves with over 4000 years of history.
Deadword of the Day: Nurk
Monday, September 23, 2019
Nurk: A name for the runt of a litter.
As in: Poor little nurk…
History Schmistory: September 23. Mario Kard?
Monday, September 23, 2019
1889: Nintendo is founded as a playing card company by Fusajiro Yamauchi, and soon introduces Hanafuda, a flowery card deck with a number of applicable games, including Tyson’s Punch-Out! 🙂
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Cryptozoology Break! Kongamato
Sunday, September 22, 2019
In the Jiundu swamps of western Zambia, a legendary pterodactyl-like creature known as Kongamato (“overwhelmer of boats”) had been terrifying the natives for generations. This elusive creature was known to capsize boats and deliberately pursue and destroy any poor soul who laid eyes on it. A few early 20th century explorers reported seeing and often being attacked by these crazy ugly flying monsters. Similar sightings were reported from as far away as Mount Kilimanjaro. Today, the real truth about the Kongamato remains a mystery…
You say Kongamayto, I say Kongamahto, let’s get the heck outta here!
GO THERE! Great art in Florence: FREE
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Our two favorite things: Florence and FREE! Great tips on free art you can see in Florence. Now’s a great time to go. Heck with the kids. How many soccer games can a parent see? Leave ’em with Grandma and head East to the Old Country while the tourists are few and the gustatory pleasures are many!
photo: BBC
History Schmistory: September 22. Act now!
Sunday, September 22, 2019
1598: Playwright Ben Jonson, a contemporary of Billy Shakespeare, is arrested for killing an actor in a duel. Naturally, the actor only had his prop gun.
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Saturday, September 21, 2019
When Marco has time to hone his skateboarding skills, he goes to Black Pearl Skate Park on the Cayman Islands.
Then he spends a few days at the local hospital, where everyone knows his name.
History Schmistory: September 21. The original prequel?
Saturday, September 21, 2019
1937: J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is published. No Hobbits were harmed during the making.
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Are you super boring? This book is for you!
Friday, September 20, 2019
Check out the new book Maphead from the Jeopardy guy, Ken Jennings. You gotta love a guy who says his favorite thing as a kid was tearing open National Geographic so he could scope out the maps. The only person nerdier would be someone working on a travel show for kids, huh?
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Friday, September 20, 2019
Northern California’s ancient redwood trees are so huge, some you can drive straight through.
