History Schmistory: October 1. Back off, sound!!
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
1969: A Concorde turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner breaks the sound barrier for the first time. Sound barrier calls shenanigans and demands a rematch.
![U.S. Navy F/A-18 within the sound barrier By Ensign John Gay, U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/800px-FA-18_Hornet_breaking_sound_barrier_7_July_1999_-_filtered.jpg)
U.S. Navy F/A-18 within the sound barrier
By Ensign John Gay, U.S. Navy [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
GO THERE!
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The Underwater Sculpture Park in Cancun, Mexico. Another great reason to learn how to snorkel.
History Schmistory: August 21. Mona Lisa Smuggle
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
1911: Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is stolen from the Louvre during business hours.
The culprit: Vincenzo Peruggia
![See page for author [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons](http://www.teammarcopolo.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Vincenzo_peruggia.jpg)
See page for author [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
His motive was to return the piece to Italy as a long overdue retaliation against France, whose former leader, Napoleon, stole boatloads of priceless art from Italy and sent it to Paris. A noble cause, but Leonardo actually brought the Mona Lisa to Paris himself in 1516, and it has been there ever since. Oh well, it’s the thought that counts. Vinny was arrested trying to sell it out of his closet.
Sister Windy would be ashamed!
Happy Birthday, Jackie!
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Jacopo Peri, the original opera man, was born today in 1561. Play it again, Marco!
Deadword of the Day: Gowl
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Gowl: To weep in anger.
As in: Quit gowling and eat your greens!
GO THERE! attn pin-heads
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Not that anyone needs another reason to go to Vegas, but the “Pinball Hall of Fame” is always reason enough for Marco.
GO THERE!
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
The Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, India, is an historic Hindu temple that will put your uncle Dave’s hideous “art car” to shame. …Not that it would be that difficult.
History Schmistory: August 20. Who brought the cannon?
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
1882: Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky premiers the 1812 Overture in Moscow, with a section of real cannon blasting away during the finale. Six months later a cannonball falls out of the sky and kills Wagner. It was that awesome.
Don’t think you know it? Skip to 3:05….
Deadword of the Day: Snoutfair
Monday, August 19, 2024
Snoutfair: A person with attractive facial features
As in: Marco Polo is the most snoutfair person I know!
