A TMP Exclusive: The Foggy London Strut
Saturday, July 27, 2024
Hey MarcoNauts, have you seen the trailer yet? It packs an olympic size punch!
See it here…
How To: Make an Authentic Renaissance Hairstyle!
Sunday, July 21, 2024
From Team Marco Polo fan Janet’s YouTube channel!
History Schmistory, July 20: Take Me Out To The Ball Game!
Saturday, July 20, 2024
1858Â –Â The first ever fee was charged to see a baseball game at the steep price of 50 cents per person. Sure had to break the piggy bank for Babe!
![Gotta' pay those nickels to see them knuckles! 'Babe Ruth in 1921,' [public domain]](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Ruth1921.jpg)
Gotta’ pay those nickels to see them knuckles!
‘Babe Ruth in 1921,’ [public domain]
History Schmistory, July 18: “In Freedom We Are Born!”
Thursday, July 18, 2024
1768 – The Boston Gazette published the “Liberty Song,” America’s 1st patriotic song. It was an American Revolutionary War song composed by patriot, John Dickinson. Come, join hand in hand, to sing this tune to the motherland!
History Schmistory, July 17: Starry Eyed Harvard!
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
1850 – The Harvard Observatory took the 1st photograph of a star (Vega). Vega is argued to be the next most important star in the sky after the Sun. Needless to say, it is a “bright spot” in history for astronomers!
What happens on Vega, didn’t stay on vega!
History Schmistory, July 16: Kissing Cooties Goodbye.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
1439Â –Â Kissing was banned in England to stop germs from spreading! Soon after, blowing kisses became the next best thing.
Enjoy my germs!
History Schmistory, July 15: Roc-King Out!
Monday, July 15, 2024
1799 – The Rosetta Stone was found in the Egyptian village of Rosetta by French Captain Pierre-François Bouchard during Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign. It unfortunately did not give them the ability learn a new language online. It did however have three different languages written on it (Greek, Demotic & Hieroglyphic!)
Before internet was invented…
History Schmistory, July 14: Hooray for Bastille Day!
Sunday, July 14, 2024
1789 – Today is Bastille Day. The French Revolution began with the fall of Bastille. Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons notre liberté!
Magnifique
CC0 Public Domain
Countdown to Bastille Day!
Friday, July 12, 2024
You say you want a revolution? Â OK–you got it. Â 2 days to Bastille Day!
History Schmistory, July 10: A New’d Way To Do Things.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
1040 – Lady Godiva rode naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes. I am sure her husband wished they could have kept their disagreement covered up.
Some women really know how to prove a point!
