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History Schmistory: September 12. Classic 50s Alien Encounter.

Monday, September 12, 2022 by teammarcopolo

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

A Name You Should Know: Aleda E. Lutz

Sunday, September 11, 2022 by teammarcopolo

1st Lieutenant Aleda E. Lutz was an American army flight nurse who flew an unprecedented 196 missions during World War II, totaling over 800 hours, evacuating over 3,500 injured men to safety from the battlefront. During her 196th mission she became the first military woman to die in a combat zone. Â Hey HBO! There’s a mini-series for ya! You’re welcome.

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Are You For Real? Gateway to hell lies in Turkmenistan!

Sunday, September 11, 2022 by teammarcopolo

Hell’s Gate is the nickname for this giant hole in the middle of Â the Kara-Kum Desert in Turkmenistan. It was discovered in 1971, when the ground gave way under an excavation team to reveal an opening to a massive underground cavern of natural gas. The hole was set ablaze, to keep the toxic fumes from spreading, and it has been burning non-stop for the last 40 years.

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Deadword of the Day: Holm

Sunday, September 11, 2022 by teammarcopolo

Holm: A low, flat stretch of land on the banks of a river.

As in: Say, you think that’s Ian’s holm?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Ian_Holm.jpg

Ludicrous Latin: Nos nunquam alieno

Sunday, September 11, 2022 by teammarcopolo

We will never forget.

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Someone has a birthday coming up….

Sunday, September 11, 2022 by teammarcopolo

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History Schmistory: September 11. What is this magical place?

Sunday, September 11, 2022 by teammarcopolo

1609: Henry Hudson discovers Manhattan Island and mingles with its indigenous people. Here they are in their native habitat…

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GO THERE!

Saturday, September 10, 2022 by teammarcopolo

The city of Hamilton, Ontario has 126 waterfalls, claiming the title of Â Waterfall Capital of the World.Â Also known as “The City of Bladder Infection” 🙂