History Schmistory: August 6th: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s…. a Supernova!

1181 – The Supernova is first observed by Japanese and Chinese astronomers.

 

NASA/ESA [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

NASA/ESA [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

History Schmistory: August 5th: Hou-dunnit!

1926 – New York. 

Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini is submerged in an underwater coffin. It take’s him 1 1/2 hours to escape.

 

David Blaine's got nothing on this guy! By McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

David Blaine’s got nothing on this guy!
By McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

TMP Favs: The Beatles

Paul McCartney re-releases “McCartney”

Celebrate Project Runway Tim Gunn’s Birthday Week!

Kids Discover the World with TeamMarcoPolo

Team Marco Polo is a kids travel show that makes learning about other countries, cultures and languages fun and exciting.

It is fast paced and engaging with lots of humor and laughs thrown in the mix. Think “Bill Nye” meets “Rick Steves”.

Check it out!

How To: Make an Authentic Renaissance Hairstyle!

From Team Marco Polo fan Janet’s YouTube channel!

Italofile: Cool Obscure works of Art in Rome!

Stormin’ the Bastille: July 14 is Bastille Day!

Bastille Day coming up!

Don’t forget to check out Team Marco Polo for the upcoming Bastille Day video!

A Storm’s a comin’

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