History Schmistory: September 21. The original prequel?
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
1937: J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is published. No Hobbits were harmed during the making.
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Are you super boring? This book is for you!
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Check out the new book Maphead from the Jeopardy guy, Ken Jennings. You gotta love a guy who says his favorite thing as a kid was tearing open National Geographic so he could scope out the maps. The only person nerdier would be someone working on a travel show for kids, huh?
GO THERE!
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Northern California’s ancient redwood trees are so huge, some you can drive straight through.
Deadword of the day: Aporrhipsis
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Aporrhipsis:Â An intense dislike of clothing.
As in: The aporrhipsis in poor Fido is clear, especially on Halloween…
History Schmistory: September 20. Spain’s Ba-a-a-ad Boys.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
1920: Spain establishes the Spanish Foreign Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army. It’s mascot? A goat… Really?
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History Schmistory: September 4. La La Land!
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
1781: Los Angeles, California is founded as El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula, (The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels of Porziuncola), which seems like a silly name for a city, until you see this…
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Here are some more ridiculously long city names. Shouldn’t there be a limit? How irritating would it be to have to send a package to Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu?
History Schmistory: September 19. We’re not safe here.
Monday, September 19, 2022
1957: The US begins testing underground nukes. Burrowing animals across the globe react in horror.
Deadword of the Day: Quackle
Monday, September 19, 2022
Quackle: The noise one makes when choking.
As in: Your quackling is futile.
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GO THERE!
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Among numerous wonderful things, London also has triple decker buses.
Did you know that you can get a free Team Marco Polo London travel ebook if you “like” TMP on Facebook? C’mon, give Marco some ‘like’ folks!
