GO THERE!
Thursday, September 21, 2017
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.
Deadword of the Day: Squiddled
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Squiddled: Cheated.
As in: Those who have squiddled will suffer the consequences. Yikes!
History Schmistory: September 21. The original prequel?
Thursday, September 21, 2017
1937: J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is published. No Hobbits were harmed during the making.
![By Jeff Hitchcock (Flickr: Butterfly Catcher) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/800px-Hobbit_Hole.jpg)
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Are you super boring? This book is for you!
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
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?
GO THERE!
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Northern California’s ancient redwood trees are so huge, some you can drive straight through.
Deadword of the day: Aporrhipsis
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Aporrhipsis: An intense dislike of clothing.
As in: The aporrhipsis in poor Fido is clear, especially on Halloween…
History Schmistory: September 20. Spain’s Ba-a-a-ad Boys.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
1920: Spain establishes the Spanish Foreign Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army. It’s mascot? A goat… Really?
![By Julio César Cerletti García (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mybuffo/13993260346) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Mascot_of_the_Spanish_Legion.png)
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History Schmistory: September 19. We’re not safe here.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
1957: The US begins testing underground nukes. Burrowing animals across the globe react in horror.
Deadword of the Day: Quackle
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Quackle: The noise one makes when choking.
As in: Your quackling is futile.
Marco’s Favorite Senator
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Whatever your politics, you gotta admit this is amazing!
