After Some Life Changing News, This Woman Visited Seven Wonders of the World in 13 Days
Megan Sullivan of San Francisco did 12 countries – 15 flights – 28,211 total miles traveled – 5 hotel night
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Month: April 2016
The Kites of Alexander Graham Bell
In 1899, Alexander Graham Bell, famous for inventing the telephone, began experimenting with kites in search of insights into the
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What It’s Like to Actually See an Atomic Explosion
Most everyone has a pretty good idea of what an atomic explosion looks like. Seeing it all in person is
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When Postcards Made Every Town Seem Glamorous
From the 1930s through the 1950s, tourists taking their first road trips in their newfangled automobiles would frequently stop along
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The Secret Military Base Hidden in Chernobyl’s Irradiated Forest
April 26, 2016 marks the 30th anniversary of one of mankind’s most catastrophic events: the explosion at Chernobyl’s reactor number
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38 Facts About Shakespeare’s 38 Plays
William Shakespeare died 400 years ago this month. His complete works—at least 38 surviving plays (including several collaborations), 154 sonnets, and
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Bodie, California – the Best Ghost Town around
The old mining settlement at Bodie in California is arguably America’s best preserved ghost town. Dating back to around 1859,
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Awesomely Creative Statues and Sculptures
Here is a link to some very creative public art.
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Queen Elizabeth II: Britain’s longest reigning monarch
On April 21, 2016, on her 90th birthday Queen Elizabeth II became the UK’s longest reigning monarch. BBC has a
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The WW2 Flying Wing Decades Ahead of its Time
(via BBC) In the last months of World War Two, Nazi Germany tested an experimental fighter more spaceship than aircraft.
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Have You Tried These 40 Types Of Pizza?
Did you know there were 40 types of pizza? Me neither. Honestly, some of the pizzas on Food Republic’s 40
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10 Fascinating Facts About Earth Day
Every year on April 22, trees are planted, litter is cleaned up, and awareness for the issues plaguing the planet
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