History Schmistory: September 9. And we shall call it…
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
1776: The Continental Congress officially names its new union of sovereign states The United States, coming in just ahead of Libertyland and Don’t Tread on Us-ia.
![By Lexicon, Vikrum (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/800px-Gadsden_flag.svg_.png)
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History Schmistory: September 8. A Transparent Wonder!
Monday, September 8, 2025
1930: 3M introduces Scotch Tape to the world. And thus, the ‘poor-man’s facelift’ was born.
![By Fungkamseng (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or FAL], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Made_in_China_3M_Scotch_Sealing_Tape_Barcode_Yellow_Label_Price_Sticker.jpg)
By Fungkamseng (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or FAL], via Wikimedia Commons
GO THERE! Wheels, Wheels, Wheels
Sunday, September 7, 2025
The London Eye or Millenium Wheel was the tallest Ferris Wheel in the world (443ft) when it first opened in the year 2000. Of course the Chinese couldn’t have that, so they built a bigger one called the Star of Nanchang (525ft). Not to be outdone, Singapore soon after rolled out the Singapore Flyer (541ft). The next challenger to swoop in and claim the title could be a city near you!
History Schmistory: September 7. “There she is…”
Sunday, September 7, 2025
1921: the first Miss America Pageant is held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Here we see the swimsuit competition…
![By Fred Hess & Son [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/800px-Miss_America_1953_swimsuit_competition.jpg)
By Fred Hess & Son [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: September 6. Girl Power!
Saturday, September 6, 2025
1870: Louisa Ann Swain of Laramie, Wyoming becomes the first woman to legally cast a vote in the US general elections. She musta got up reeeeeeeeealy early.
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By Bain News Service. Photographer unknown. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
History Schmistory: September 5. Revolutionary Roads.
Friday, September 5, 2025
1793: The French National Convention initiates the Reign of Terror, which many mistake for a heavy metal music festival.
Speaking of which, you know what time it is!
GO THERE! A little bird told me…
Friday, September 5, 2025
Jurong Bird Park in Singapore is a massive bird-lovers paradise. Contained within the park is the largest indoor aviary in the world, giant waterfall included, where exotic birds can eat their lunch out of your hand. Awesome!
History Schmistory: September 3. “Sooooo… what side where you on?”
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
1994: Russia and China formally agree to stop pointing nukes at each other.  All eyes turn to the Montagues and Capulets.
![By Sir John Gilbert [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Scene-1.jpg)
By Sir John Gilbert [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
GO THERE!
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The Katoomba Scenic Railway, built in the late 1800s at the Blue Mountains of Australia, is still the steepest incline railway in the world, transporting passengers down through a canyon cliffside, into a lush ancient rainforest and back up before dinnertime.
