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)
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
Deadword of the Day: Wherefore
Monday, September 8, 2025
Wherefore: Why? For what reason? (Not where!)
As In: Wherefore art thou, Li’l Romeo?
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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!
Ludicrous Latin: Vita non sistit donec sepultis
Sunday, September 7, 2025
“It don’t stop ’til the casket drop” -Tupac Shakur
Gunned down on September 7, 1996.
8 days and counting till Marco’s birthday!
Sunday, September 7, 2025
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
Deadword of the Day: Nocent
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Nocent: Guilty. Opposite of Innocent. Makes perfect sense, don’t it?
As In: Suspect is nocent, until proven otherwise.
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.
![By Bain News Service. Photographer unknown. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/799px-Rose-Sanderson-Votes-for-Women.jpeg)
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!
