AvatarScottAvatarAvatar14 hours agoThomas Stafford, astronaut on the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, dies at 93verified_publisherThe Washington Post - Associated PressThomas P. Stafford, an astronaut who commanded a dress rehearsal flight for the 1969 moon landing and the first U.S.-Soviet space linkup, died March 18 at a hospital in Satellite Beach, Fla. He was 93. Max Ary, director of the Stafford Air & Space Museum in Weatherford, Okla., confirmed the death …
AvatarScottFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo14 hours agoMap Shows the Literal Translations of U.S. Place Namesmentalfloss.com - Michele DebczakThe meanings behind some American place names are straightforward, while others require some context. You can read the literal translations of every …
AvatarScottAvatarAvatar17 hours agoToo much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summerAssociated Press - By WAYNE PARRYATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The ocean and beaches have always been a part of Atlantic City’s identity: from salt water taffy to Miss America bathing beauties to the name of the place itself, the city has been marketed as a place to have fun by the sea. But there is a little too much Atlantic in …
AvatarScottFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo19 hours agoThe Origins Behind the Name of Every State in the USlaughingsquid.com - Lori DornLinguist Rob Watts of RobWords looks at the etymological origins behind the names of every state within the United States. Enjoy this etymological …
AvatarScottFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFeb 27What Is A Dogtrot House? -theforgottensouth.com - Kelly GomezHave you ever heard of a dogtrot home? Sometimes also called a dog run or a possum trot house, this style was common in the South from the late 1700s …
AvatarScottAvatarAvatar6 days agoHow explorers found Amelia Earhart's watery grave. Or did they?verified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Thomas CurwenAfter nearly 100 days at sea, the crew had given up. Since early September, they had logged nearly 12,000 miles aboard the Offshore Surveyor, crisscrossing the equator near the 180th meridian. Now a few days past Thanksgiving, the time had come to move on. They had worked hard under a tropical sun, …
AvatarScottFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMar 26, 2023Is RVing in Mexico Dangerous? What You Need to Knowmortonsonthemove.com - Cait MortonWhen it comes to possible RVing destinations, many travelers overlook Mexico. Some RVers avoid Mexico primarily because of significant news stories …
AvatarScottFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo21 hours agoFarley Reacts To Dad's Post About Son's Ford Mustang Storyfordauthority.comMany of us know someone who has been impacted by cancer – and some of us have suffered from it ourselves – but it’s still rather disheartening to …
AvatarScottAvatarAvatar1 day agoThe Incredible Ghost Ship Near Cleveland That Has Been Left In RuinsOnlyInYourState.com - Nikki RhoadesPerhaps the thought has never crossed your mind, but when you’re in Cleveland, shipwrecks are just a stone’s throw away. Lake Erie has many …
AvatarScottFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoSpaceX shares awesome rocket imagery from Starship flightverified_publisherDigital Trends - By Trevor MoggSpaceX’s third Starship test flight last Thursday was its best yet, far exceeding the first two missions, which took place last year and ended in …
AvatarScottAvatarAvatar1 day ago“I wake up really early and can’t get back to sleep – what’s going on?”Stylist Magazine - Lauren GeallIn this week’s Sleep Diaries, a 55-year-old administrator learns how her stress and anxiety levels could be to blame for her disrupted early morning …
AvatarScottFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoA silent watchereso.orgThis Picture of the Week shows the stunning night sky over the Swedish–ESO Submillimetre Telescope (SEST) telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in …