All the best, Marco!
Monday, September 15, 2025
GO THERE! An historic secret.
Monday, September 15, 2025
Scotland’s Secret Bunker, built 100 feet below a modest farmhouse, was in operation during the darkest days of the cold war. Now it’s an awesome museum!
Deadword of the day: Buzznack
Monday, September 15, 2025
Buzznack: An old broken musical instrument, particularly an organ, with a ridiculous price tag because it’s “an antique”.
As in: You have been trying to sell that buzznack for years!
History Schmistory: September 15. A child is born.
Monday, September 15, 2025
1254: The world is given a truly special gift. Marco Polo! Many sing and rejoice.
Happy 757th, Marco!
Deadword of the Day: Minnock
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Minnock: To mock the manners of ones superiors.
As in: How dare you minnock me, young man!
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GO THERE!
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Have you ever wanted to ride a camel on the beach?
Yeah, neither have we. But now that we know we can, we’re saving up for a trip to Broome, Australia!
History Schmistory: September 14. As tough as…
Sunday, September 14, 2025
1984: Joseph Kittinger becomes the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in a hot air balloon. At 56 years old, it is only his latest of a lifetime of accomplishments, which include setting the record for the highest, longest and fastest skydive, and surviving a year in a North Vietnamese POW camp. Nails, folks. Nails.
See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Deadword of the Day: Frout
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Frout: A word for an animal’s reaction when they are suddenly scared poopless.
As in: The puppy frouted and ran to the nearest exit.
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GO THERE! Hang with puppets!
Saturday, September 13, 2025
The World Puppetry Festival in the French Ardennes starts Friday, September 16th. Go there and bring us some souvenirs!
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History Schmistory: September 13. “Curses!”
Saturday, September 13, 2025
1898: After a long bout with Eastman-Kodak, Hannibal Goodwin is awarded a patent for the celluloid photographic film roll, luckily before Edison found a way to swoop in and steal the idea for himself. Speaking of, here’s Tommy looking very smug.
![By Louis Bachrach, Bachrach Studios, restored by Michel Vuijlsteke [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/468px-Thomas_Edison2.jpg)
By Louis Bachrach, Bachrach Studios, restored by Michel Vuijlsteke [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
