GO THERE! Desert getaway? Take your skis!
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Curtis Palmer ‘Ski Dubai panorama’ June 20th 2007 via Flickr, creative commons attribution
If you’re going to build a mall in the desert, you must always include an indoor ski resort.
Well, that’s how they do it in Dubai anyway…
Video Schmistory: January 8.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
The week of January 8 in History Schmistory!
ALL NEW History Schmistory: January 6. Kerrigan Clubbed!
Monday, January 6, 2025
January 6, 1994. Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the knee before a competition.
GO THERE! And you thought the holidays were over!
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Grab your broomstick and pointy hat and fly out to Italy this Monday, the best place to be for the Epiphany
Maggas at en.wikipedia [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
GO THERE! And take multiple sweaters!
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Quebec’s Hôtel de Glace opens in 3 days. If, in these Wintery months, you find yourself in the mood for some icy opulence, this annual dwelling would be an excellent choice, albeit a chilly one!
History Schmistory: January 1. Here we go again!
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Did you know that January 1st wasn’t the first day of the year until 1622?
More where that came from!
New Year’s Day in History: History Schmistory
Monday, December 30, 2024
What happened on New Year’s Day in History? With jokes.
History Schmistory: December 25 in History
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Ever wondered what happened in history on Christmas Day. Here are some of the biggies, with jokes.
MarcoWord (French): Joyeux Noel (Merry Christmas)
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Today’s MarcoWord (French): Joyeux Noel. Merry Christmas. “Joyeux Noel, my French friend. Whoa, change one letter and ‘French friend’ looks like ‘French Fried!’ Cool!”
Grocerymania, Joyeux Noel Metro 1960, via flick, creative commons contribution
MarcoWord (German): Frohliche Weihnachten (Merry Christmas)
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Today’s MarcoWord (German): Frohliche Weihnachten. Merry Christmas. “Frohliche Weihnachten! Can I pay in Euros?”
