Are You For Real?
Friday, September 30, 2022
Known as South America’s most adorable and most endangered primate, the Cotton-Top Tamarin is a monkey that must be seen to be believed. And even then you’re pushing it.
History Schmistory: September 30. Too soon?
Friday, September 30, 2022
1955: After starring in only 3 movies, legendary actor James Dean dies in an auto collision, forever distinguishing him as the rebel without a seatbelt.
![By Trailer screenshot (Rebel Without a Cause trailer) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Ann_Doran_James_Dean_and_Jim_Backus_in_Rebel_Without_a_Cause_trailer.jpg)
By Trailer screenshot (Rebel Without a Cause trailer) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
A Name You Should Know: Bill Lear
Friday, September 30, 2022
Most people who do know the name, credit him as the developer of the luxury aircraft, the Learjet, but there are plenty of even better reasons to sing the praises of Bill Lear. Anyone who listens to music in their vehicles must give him credit for inventing the first car radio and then the eight-track tape player. Not enough for you? OK, then, he also basically invented radio navigation AND autopilot technology. On top of that he even had a great sense of humor. He named his daughter Shanda… Shanda Lear…Â brilliant!!
GO THERE!
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Kremlin, you say? Well you could say that but you would be flat wrong. St Basil’s Cathedral, which lies just to the east of the Moscow Kremlin, is often incorrectly referred to as “the Kremlin” by most people who have never been to Russia. Kremlin is actually a term for the fortified government bases found at the heart of numerous historic Russian cities. The Moscow Kremlin, with it’s opulent palaces, is also where the President of the Russian Federation lives. To us though, in Moscow, St. Basil’s takes the cake. And we owe it all to Ivan the Terrible! That’s right. Not quite so terrible now, is he?
Ludicrous Latin: Venimus, vidimus, et suffocatus est
Thursday, September 29, 2022
We came, we saw, we choked
History Schmistory: September 29. Stool ka-Boom!
Thursday, September 29, 2022
1911: Italy declares war on the Ottomans. All they ever wanted was to be comfortable.
![By Wikipedia Loves Art participant "VeronikaB" [CC BY 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/800px-WLA_vanda_Ottoman_marquetry_and_tile-top_table_2.jpg)
By Wikipedia Loves Art participant “VeronikaB” [CC BY 2.5 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Is your job physically demanding? Are you suffering from any sort of chronic physical pain? Do yourself a favor: Hop over to Iceland (gingerly) and relax in the 100°F geothermal seawater pools at the Blue Lagoon Resort. Then drop us a thank you note for telling you about it.
Deadword of the Day: Ornithoscopy
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Ornithoscopy: A marriage of sorts between bird-watching and soothsaying . (Not to be confused with Ornithology; the study of birds.)
As in: According to experts in Ornithoscopy, the birds tell us that this movie will cost around 8-10 dollars to see in theaters. Amazing!
History Schmistory: September 28. Perhaps we should have waited…
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
1951: CBS makes the first color television available to the public, only to see it discontinued a few weeks later.
![By McCann-Erickson advertising agency for the Columbia Broadcasting System. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CBS_Eye_Ad_Dec_1951.jpg)
By McCann-Erickson advertising agency for the Columbia Broadcasting System. [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The colorful and inviting Manarola is one of five towns that make up the region of Cinque Terre on the rugged coast of the Italian Riviera, an area known to bring tears to Marco’s eyes… mostly because he’s afraid of heights.
