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Happy Birthday!
Marco Polo (1254–1324) was a famed Venetian explorer and writer.
His father and uncle were successful traders in the East, and when he was 17 years old, they took Marco along with them for an incredible 24-year adventure. Their travels led them to follow the Silk Road across Asia. They met with royalty, performed diplomatic missions, and made a fortune.
Marco Polo’s detailed travelogues, published as The Travels of Marco Polo, introduced Europeans to the largely unknown cultures and wonders of the East, including China, India, and Iran.
Quote of the Day
“I did not write half of what I saw, for I knew I would
not be believed.”
~ Marco Polo
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
On This Date
1789 – The U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs was renamed the U.S. Department of State. This change occurred because some domestic duties were taken on by the agency.
1821 – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua all declared their independence from the Spanish Empire.
1835 – The HMS Beagle arrived in the Galapagos Islands with Charles Darwin on board. Darwin’s observations on the islands were key in the development of his theory of evolution.
Daily Quiz
What unusual animal helps guard one of the largest U.S. stockpiles
of nuclear weapons?
Answer: Dolphins. The dolphins are specially trained to help protect the naval base that stores
the weapons.
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Only Human
3D printing is an exciting new development in the field of manufacturing. We can even buy 3D printers to create plastic
three-dimensional objects in our homes. Scientists have taken the process of 3D printing to new heights
by creating objects not out of metal or plastic filaments, but out of living human tissue. An American regenerative medicine company recently used the technology to create a new ear for a patient born with a small and misshapen ear, opening a new field of reconstructive surgery.
Who Said So?
This philosopher on the effects of mass media said, “There are no passengers on spaceship earth. We
are all crew.”
Weather or Not
Cyclones and hurricanes typically gather energy from warm ocean water, a process that increases the storm’s strength, speed, and intensity. With landfall, storms quickly weaken thanks to the loss of their energy source. Yet, some storms strangely intensify when they hit land. This fact stumped scientists until they realized that the land was working just like the ocean. In some places, the soil is both warm and full of moisture, acting just like an ocean. Scientists have called dubbed these moisture- laden soils “brown oceans.”
Today is
Make a Hat Day. If you’re handy with a sewing machine, you could attempt to sew a hat today. Or, you could take the easier route and fold yourself a paper hat from newspaper or construction paper.T
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EPTEMBER15, 2022
Word Scramble V L M I P E S U I
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