History Schmistory: December 10. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… a mouse?
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
1955: One of history’s greatest cartoon superheroes comes to television to save the day…Mighty Mouse!
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Today’s MarcoWord (Danish): Glædelig Jul (Merry Christmas)
Monday, December 9, 2024
Today’s MarcoWord (Danish): Glædelig Jul. Merry Christmas. “Glædelig Jul! Let’s have a sweet flat pastry thingy for Christmas breakfast.
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History Schmistory: December 9. These Woods Rock!
Monday, December 9, 2024
1962: The Petrified Forest National Park is established in Arizona. Local trees are too petrified to speak.
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MarcoWord (Greek): Kala Christouyenna! (Merry Christmas)
Sunday, December 8, 2024
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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History Schmistory: December 8. Duck and Cover!
Sunday, December 8, 2024
1953: United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers the speech that launches the “Atoms for Peace” program, which supplied information to schools, hospitals, and research institutions on how to stop worrying and love the bomb.
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Today’s MarcoWord (Filipino): Maligayang Pasko (Merry Christmas)
Sunday, December 8, 2024
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.
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Today’s MarcoWord (Spanish): Feliz Navidad (Merry Christmas)
Saturday, December 7, 2024
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, 2024
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?”
MarcoWord (Irish): Nollaig Shona Dhuit (Merry Christmas)
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Today’s MarcoWord (Irish): Hyvaa joulua. Merry Christmas. “Nollaig Shona Dhuit, fellow Irish-speaking person.”
Today’s MarcoWord (Dutch): Vrolijk Kerstfeest (Merry Christmas)
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Today’s MarcoWord (Dutch): Vrolijk Kerstfeest. Merry Christmas. “Vrolijk Kerstfeest! Remember, no gifts today; Sinterklaas brought them to you on December 6, since that’s our tradition. “
