History Schmistory: December 12. Is anybody out there?
Thursday, December 12, 2013
1901: Guglielmo Marconi receives the first transatlantic radio signal in Newfoundland. The Message? “What kind of name is gooey elbow macaroni?”
MarcoWord (Finnish): Hyvaa joulua (Merry Christmas)
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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. ”
Today’s MarcoWord (Danish): Glædelig Jul (Merry Christmas)
Monday, December 9, 2013
Today’s MarcoWord (Danish): Glædelig Jul. Merry Christmas. “Glædelig Jul! Let’s have a sweet flat pastry thingy for Christmas breakfast. “
History Schmistory: December 9. These Woods Rock!
Monday, December 9, 2013
1962: The Petrified Forest National Park is established in Arizona. Local trees are too petrified to speak.
MarcoWord (Greek): Kala Christouyenna! (Merry Christmas)
Sunday, December 8, 2013
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 
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Today’s MarcoWord (Filipino): Maligayang Pasko (Merry Christmas)
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Today’s MarcoWord (Filipino): Maligayang Pasko. Merry Christmas. “Maligayang Pasko! I don’t know about you, but I’m exhausted since we’ve just completed our Philippine tradition of 9 days of attending pre-dawn Mass. “
The Christmas Elves of Scotland
Saturday, December 7, 2013
In Scotland, during Christmas, roving bands of elves are warded off by defensive walls of fire. AWESOME!
Today’s MarcoWord (Spanish): Feliz Navidad (Merry Christmas)
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Feliz Navidad. Merry Christmas. “Feliz Navidad, Mr. Feliciano. Really? That gave you an idea for a song? I’m sure we’ll never get sick of hearing it played over and over!”
Today’s MarcoWord (Latin): Natale hilare et Annum Faustum (Merry Christmas)
Saturday, December 7, 2013
Today’s MarcoWord (Italian): Natale hilare et Annum Faustum. Merry Christmas. “Natale hilare et Annum Faustum, Centurions. By the way, who’s this Santa guy all the Gauls are talking about?”
