1969 A Dark Note When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Fail

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On July 18, 1969, speechwriter William Sapphire was tasked with preparing a contingency plan in the form of a worst-case…

Who discovered that the Earth is round

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A view of Earth from the space shuttle Discovery shows the intense glow of the late afternoon sun over the…

Did you know that the United States once planned to blow up the moon

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The US is already planning to drop a nuclear bomb on the moon. If you assume that the justification for…

The 10 Commandments in the New Mexico Desert

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Some 55 miles south of Albuquerque, deep in the New Mexico desert near the town of Los Lunas, there is…

The most beautiful coin ever by the US

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In 1896, the United States issued a series of educational silver certificates. This is a series of coins featuring three…

Lost Civilization of Mohenjo-Daro

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A lost civilization of India, Mohenjo-Daro is the largest city in the Indus Valley and was considered one of the…

Jesuit Order: How Catholicism Ruled the World!

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Founded in 1540, the Jesuits were originally a militaristic order of monks convened by the Catholic Church to travel the…

Song “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

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The holiday salute is delivered by U.S. Air Cadets at the Southeastern Air Corps Training Center. (Getty Images) Holiday salute…

Battle of Antietam Second Deadliest Day in American History!

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"Battle of Antietam - Army of the Potomac, General George B. McClellan, Commander, September 17, 1862", color lithograph, artist unknown,…

History of Dogs: Do Pugs Come From Wolves?

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Aside from being dogs, pugs and wolves don't seem to have much in common. In fact, pugs even have little…