Antarctic Pre-Fab Comes to the RescueFor the past 20 years a team of scientists has been collecting data on the diet and behavior of Antarctic gulls, penguins, and seals from their modest quarters on Livingston Island situated in West Antartica. This data will be used to manage all… Jul 23 24July 23, 2024Article at DZine Trip
Mount Rushmore Takes ShapeDAY IN HISTORY-Oct. 31 1941 Mount Rushmore Takes Shape Construction deviates from the original plan. (It wasn’t supposed to look like this) South Dakota’s Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a … Nov 01 26November 01, 2026Article at Medium
Construction Begins on the White HouseDAY IN HISTORY-October 13, 1792 Construction Begins on the White House America’s prime residence becomes a lightning rod for controversy. The President’s Palace, as it was originally called, was … Oct 13 26October 13, 2026Article at Medium
Orville Wright Crashes Prototype, Passenger KilledDAY IN HISTORY-September 17, 1908 Orville Wright Crashes Prototype, Passenger Killed Accident claims the world’s first victim in a powered aircraft. The temperature was a bit on the coolish side … Sep 17 26September 17, 2026Article at Medium
Populist Uprising Triggers Changes to the U.S. ConstitutionDAY IN HISTORY-August 31, 1786 Populist Uprising Triggers Changes to the U.S. Constitution Teething problems after independence threaten the stability of the new republic The uprising was called the … Aug 31 26August 31, 2026Article at Medium
Dylan Goes ElectricWhat are you doingDAY IN HISTORY-July 25, 1965 Dylan Goes Electric Sparks Fly at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival It was a shock to the system. Not that the Newport audience didn’t know what was … Jul 25 26July 25, 2026Article at Medium
Dancing House Sparks OutrageDAY IN HISTORY-June 20, 1996 Dancing House Sparks Outrage This building carries a political message but does everyone get it? Dancing House is a nickname of course, the structure’s real name is the … Jun 20 26June 20, 2026Article at Medium
Foraging Pig Provokes a WarForaging Pig Provokes a War How a porker’s death set off an international incident It started June 15, 1859 with a shot heard throughout the Pacific Northwest. The northwest border between Canada … Jun 15 26June 15, 2026Article at Medium
They Eat Cows Don’t They?A tourist’s guide to what’s real and what’s myth in southern India May 21 26May 21, 2026Article at Vocal
U.S. Attacks MexicoU.S. Attacks Mexico Border tensions lead to invasion It began as a regional 19th century border dispute and quickly escalated into the largest local land grab in American history. Anxious to expand … May 14 26May 14, 2026Article at Medium
Catching the Vegas Vibe in SingaporeIs that a bit of Vegas that I detect? May 01 26May 01, 2026Article at Vocal
Chilling With Elephants in Sri LankaIt's bath time for pachyderms at Pinnawala Apr 18 26April 18, 2026Article at Vocal
A Close CallDAY IN HISTORY A Close Call A Miami gunman targets FDR It was the height of the Depression, February 15, 1933, and president-elect Franklin Delano Roosevelt was delivering an impromptu speech from … Feb 15 26February 15, 2026Article at Medium
McDonald’s Conquers RussiaDAY IN HISTORY McDonald’s Conquers Russia What have burgers got to do with geopolitics? Everything. Hamburger diplomacy scored a big win for capitalism 36 years ago when McDonald’s opened its … Jan 31 26January 31, 2026Article at Medium
Birth of a NationDAY IN HISTORY Birth of a Nation The Franco-Prussian War helped create one nation but weakened another Often eclipsed by the magnitude of the First World War, the smaller and shorter Franco-Prussian … Jan 28 26January 28, 2026Article at Medium
BERNARD CUFFLING: Still Treading the Boards | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle MagazineLegendary Vancouver actor Bernard Cuffling is an unapologetic name-dropper. And why shouldn’t he be? He has rubbed shoulders with theatrical heavyweights John Gielgud, Laurence Olivier, John Neville, Brent Carver, and many others during his 60-year (and still counting) professional career. He’s especially fond of superstar Ginger Rogers. It was 1983. The play was Charlie’s Aunt, | INSPIRED 55+ Lifestyle Magazine Dec 30 25December 30, 2025Article at INSPIRED
The Inglorious Death of Force ZDAY IN HISTORY The Inglorious Death of Force Z Japanese aircraft cripple the Royal Navy in the South China Sea Force Z was a British squadron of two capital ships and four destroyers sent to the Far … Dec 09 25December 09, 2025Article at Medium
John is DeadDAY IN HISTORY John is Dead John Thomson 4 min read · 6 hours ago -- Ex-Beatle John Lennon murdered minutes from his home It was December 8, 1980 and Lennon and his wife Yoko Ono were returning from a mixing session at the Record Plant in midtown… Dec 08 25December 08, 2025Article at Medium
The Fall of the WallDAY IN HISTORY The Fall of the Wall Breaching the Berlin Wall unleashed a new world order. Erected in August, 1961 to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West, the much-hated Berlin Wall, a … Nov 09 25November 09, 2025Article at Medium
Panic and Urgency in America’s NorthPanic and Urgency in America’s North Threats to the mainland prompted the largest military construction project of 1942 — the Alaska Highway 1942 was a pivotal year for the Allies in the Pacific … Oct 25 25October 25, 2025Article at Medium
Is Building My Own Submarine a Good Idea?Is Building My Own Submarine a Good Idea? What could possibly go wrong? When I was a kid, my favorite movie was Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. I was too young to get the peacenik message … Oct 02 25October 02, 2025Article at Medium
