Team Marco Polo

History Schmistory, May 15: Mary Queen of Scots

teammarcopolo — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:15:05 +0000

1567 – Mary, Queen of Scots marries James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell. Later, according to Monty Python, she dies:

Happy Mother’s Day!

teammarcopolo — Fri, 11 May 2012 22:06:35 +0000

This mother’s day, tell your Mama you love her. In 10 languages!

All The Countries of the World!

teammarcopolo — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:49:48 +0000

Check out our brand-spankin’-new video featuring EVERY COUNTRY on the PLANET!!

History Schmistory, April 21: I Founded Rome! No, I Founded Rome!

teammarcopolo — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:00:27 +0000

753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome (traditional date). Also, first recorded Roman sibling rivalry. Their disagreement has to be settled by their mom, a she-wolf.

History Schistory, April 19: Drake sinks Armada

teammarcopolo — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:00:07 +0000

1587 - Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain & sinks Spanish fleet, which shifts the balance of power in the world away from Spain and toward England and France. How did he ever manage to sink such a huge car? Oh, wait, the car is named after the fleet, not the other way around. Got it!

History Schmistory, April 18: The Zman cometh

teammarcopolo — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:00:25 +0000

417 - St Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope. Nothing significant about St. Zosimus, but doncha think he has a cool name? See, popes can be cool, too!

History Schmistory, April 17: Canterbury Tales Told for the First Time!

teammarcopolo — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:21:47 +0000

1397 - Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II. Chaucer scholars have also identified this date (in 1387) as when the book’s pilgrimage to Canterbury starts. After all, it does start “Whan that aprill with his shoures soote the droghte of march hath perced to the roote”

History Schmistory, April 15: Kid Born in Vinci

teammarcopolo — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 19:00:53 +0000

1452. Leonardo Da Vinci born out of wedlock in Vinci, Italy. Because he is illegitimate, he will need to find a trade, instead of becoming a government worker like his father.

Da Vinci Birthday Week Continues!

teammarcopolo — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:39:23 +0000

New Video! Get up close and personal with Mr. Da Vinci himself!

History Schmistory, April 11: Hey, Babe, Wanna Start a College?

teammarcopolo — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:00:29 +0000

1689 - William III & Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain. To celebrate, they have dinner, then found a college in the new fangled colony of Virginia. Jon Stewart went there!