marco polo served as the city's governor (or possibly a salt official for the government, or he just stayed there for that period of time) for three years in the late 13th century. check out our badges page for more details. these services come with a fee as well. keep refreshing this page as we update with more photos. i threw a piece of dough into the oil to test how hot it really was and as soon as i did the glass bulb on the bottom of the thermometer shattered. merry christmas to you and many blessings to all those you hold dear. 