History Schmistory: January 1. Here we go again!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Did you know that January 1st wasn’t the first day of the year until 1622?
More where that came from!
One more time, with feeling!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Seems like only yesterday was St. Nicholas Day. Let’s relive the magic!
We’re going to Disneyland. In 1956.
Monday, December 26, 2011
How does Team Marco Polo celebrate after Christmas? At Disneyland, of course. Check out this vid of the park one year after it opened, over 50 years ago!
I’m going to Disneyland. 50 years ago!
Monday, December 26, 2011
Amazing family film of a trip to Disneyland in 1956. Now at National Archives!
MarcoWord (Finnish): Hyvaa joulua (Merry Christmas)
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Today’s MarcoWord (Finnish): Hyvaa joulua. Merry Christmas. “Hyvaa joulua! Finland, Finland, Finland, that the country for me; pony trekking or camping, or just watching TV. ”
MarcoWord (Greek): Kala Christouyenna! (Merry Christmas)
Friday, December 23, 2011
Today’s MarcoWord (Greek): Kala Christouyenna!. Merry Christmas. “Kala Christouyenna!! Did you know the “X” in Xmas comes from the Greek letter “chi” which represents ‘Christ?’ Well, it does 
!”
MarcoWord (Irish): Nollaig Shona Dhuit (Merry Christmas)
Friday, December 23, 2011
Today’s MarcoWord (Irish): Hyvaa joulua. Merry Christmas. “Nollaig Shona Dhuit, fellow Irish-speaking person.”
MarcoWord (French): Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas)
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Today’s MarcoWord (French): Joyeux Noël. Merry Christmas. “Joyeux Noël, my French friend. Whoa, change one letter and ‘French friend’ looks like ‘French Fried!’ Cool!”
