Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Tachino (Turkey)
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Tachino. (ta KEE no) Turkey. ” Dude, haven’t you had enough tachino? You’ve got stuffing all over your shirt.”
History Schmistory: November 20. MS-DOS this get easier?
Thursday, November 20, 2025
1985: Microsoft Windows 1.0 is released. Laypersons rejoice!
![By Microsoft. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/399px-Microsoft_Windows_1.0_page1.jpg)
By Microsoft. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: November 19. Four Score and Seven=
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
1863: US President Abraham Lincoln delivers the most important and enduring 2 minute speech in American history… Need a hint?
By Published by M.T. Sheahan, Boston, Mass. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Subito (Right Away)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Subito. (SUH bee to) Right away. “Hey, Marco, get off my foot subito !”
Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Questo (This)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Questo. (KWES tow) This. “Questo sentence example is boring.”
History Schmistory: November 18. “How ya like them apples?”
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
1307: Brutal and outrageous meanie-head Hermann Gessler punishes William Tell for not bowing down to him. Williams’ bizarre sentence is to shoot an apple off of his own son’s head with a crossbow. After performing the task flawlessly, he sparks a rebellion against Gessler, leading ultimately to an independent Swiss Confederacy, and some sweet revenge for Mr. Tell… “How do you like them apples, Hermann?”
![By Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch (1525–1571) (Sebastian Münster, Cosmographia) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Tell_Deutsch_Münster_1554.jpg)
By Hans Rudolf Manuel Deutsch (1525–1571) (Sebastian Münster, Cosmographia) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: November 17. Not your ordinary cat toy…
Monday, November 17, 2025
1970: Douglas Engelbart successfully patents the computer mouse. His patent for computer cheese is still pending.
By SRI International (SRI International) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia CommonsBy SRI International (SRI International) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
MarcoMonday: A New Video!
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Just what is Team Marco Polo all about? Travel, history, and pies in the face!
Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Adesso (Now)
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Adesso. (ah DAY so) Now. “Adesso I’m going to watch that silly Marco Polo!”
History Schmistory: November 16. Brand New State! Gonna Treat You Great!
Sunday, November 16, 2025
1907: Oklahoma becomes the 46th State in the US. And honestly. Where on Earth would we be without Oklahoma! ?
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