History Schmistory: July 26. Mi Vidi Vi!
Friday, July 26, 2024
1887: Unua Libro  is published, detailing the language of Esperanto, Now spoken in over 100 countries. Who knew? …I sure didn’t.
![By skanita en privata biblioteko de P.FiÅo (Wikipedia/eo) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/402px-Fundamento_de_esperanto_edistudio.jpg)
By skanita en privata biblioteko de P.FiÅo (Wikipedia/eo) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
Fun Fact: Esperanto was the brain child of Dr. Ludwig Lazarus Zamenhof and was designed as a ‘universal language’ that would help foster global connections and communication. Unfortunately it was not the success Zamenhof had hoped. Today only 10,000, in the whole world, speak it fluently. Commiseration’s Dr. Z
Celebrate Project Runway Tim Gunn’s Birthday Week!
Thursday, July 25, 2024
History Schmistory: July 25. First in Flight.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
1909: First flight across the English Channel, by Louis Bleriot. He got halfway there once before, but decided he couldn’t make it and flew back.
![How you doin'? Louis Bleriot, See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Louis_Bleriot.jpg)
How you doin’?
Louis Bleriot, See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: July 24. King Gaga.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
1567: A one year old boy becomes King James VI of Scotland when his mother, Mary Queen of Scots, abdicates. He shares a round of milk with his subjects.
‘James VI as a young boy’,
King James I of England and VI of Scotland by Arnold van Brounckhorst.jpg, Public Domain
Fun fact: Once he was all grown up James ruled both England and Scotland from 1603- 1625….. he was also fascinated by witches and the Daemonologie in 1599. Each to their own I guess!
Kids Discover the World with TeamMarcoPolo
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Team Marco Polo is a kids travel show that makes learning about other countries, cultures and languages fun and exciting.
It is fast paced and engaging with lots of humor and laughs thrown in the mix. Think “Bill Nye” meets “Rick Steves”.
Check it out!
History Schmistory: July 23. Speak now or forever hold your tongue.
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
History Schmistory: July 22. Vrrrroooooooommmm-put-put… -put.
Monday, July 22, 2024
1894: The first motorcar race is held in France. Local horses start a betting racket.
How To: Make an Authentic Renaissance Hairstyle!
Sunday, July 21, 2024
From Team Marco Polo fan Janet’s YouTube channel!
Ludicrous Latins: Nullo metro compositum est
Sunday, July 21, 2024
It doesn’t rhyme.
Demi Lovato & Eminem MANIP by Leticia Lima, licensed under CC BY 2.0
History Schmistory: July 21. Rough days ahead…
Sunday, July 21, 2024
1542: The Roman Inquisition is established. Hold on to your heads! (and fingers and toes…)
Pope Paul V, by Caravaggio, public domain
Fun Fact: The inquisition’s most famous defendant is probably Galileo Galilei (the telescope guy!) He was hauled before the inquisition in 1633 on charges that his scientific findings denied the existence of God. Despite protestations he was found guilty of heresy.
