History Schmistory: September 15. A child is born.
Monday, September 15, 2025
1254: The world is given a truly special gift. Marco Polo! Many sing and rejoice.
Happy 757th, Marco!
Deadword of the Day: Minnock
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Minnock: To mock the manners of ones superiors.
As in: How dare you minnock me, young man!
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GO THERE!
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Have you ever wanted to ride a camel on the beach?
Yeah, neither have we. But now that we know we can, we’re saving up for a trip to Broome, Australia!
History Schmistory: September 14. As tough as…
Sunday, September 14, 2025
1984: Joseph Kittinger becomes the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in a hot air balloon. At 56 years old, it is only his latest of a lifetime of accomplishments, which include setting the record for the highest, longest and fastest skydive, and surviving a year in a North Vietnamese POW camp. Nails, folks. Nails.
See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Deadword of the Day: Frout
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Frout: A word for an animal’s reaction when they are suddenly scared poopless.
As in: The puppy frouted and ran to the nearest exit.
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GO THERE! Hang with puppets!
Saturday, September 13, 2025
The World Puppetry Festival in the French Ardennes starts Friday, September 16th. Go there and bring us some souvenirs!
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History Schmistory: September 13. “Curses!”
Saturday, September 13, 2025
1898: After a long bout with Eastman-Kodak, Hannibal Goodwin is awarded a patent for the celluloid photographic film roll, luckily before Edison found a way to swoop in and steal the idea for himself. Speaking of, here’s Tommy looking very smug.
![By Louis Bachrach, Bachrach Studios, restored by Michel Vuijlsteke [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/468px-Thomas_Edison2.jpg)
By Louis Bachrach, Bachrach Studios, restored by Michel Vuijlsteke [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
GO THERE!
Friday, September 12, 2025
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The Eden Project is a can’t miss family attraction in Cornwall, UK, that boasts the largest greenhouse in the world. And the coolest looking one, we think.
Deadword of the Day: Barking-iron
Friday, September 12, 2025
Barking-iron: Another word for gun.
As in: “Put down the barking-iron and let us settle this like gentlemen…”
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History Schmistory: September 12. Classic 50s Alien Encounter.
Friday, September 12, 2025
1952: Flatwoods, West Virginia. The “Flatwoods Monster” emerges from her crashed UFO to witness 8 humans and a dog staring at her. Here’s more…
![Artists interpretation of the 'monster' By Camilo Sanchez (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/400px-Flatwoods_monster.svg_.png)
Artists interpretation of the ‘monster’
By Camilo Sanchez (Own work) [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
