In 1925, Nome, Alaska was hit by a diphtheria epidemic and all the available antitoxin had been exhausted. Since land, air, and sea routes were not feasible, 20 mushers and 150 sled dogs bravely carried the serum over a distance of 674 miles in just 5 and a half days despite harsh subzero temperatures, near-blizzard […]
In an effort to preserve the truth…
In an effort to preserve the truth, a woman recorded hundreds of thousands of hours of TV news between 1977 and 2012. She accumulated a vast collection of 71,000 VHS and Betamax tapes, which were stored in her home and in apartments she rented specifically for this purpose. Upon her death, the Internet Archive agreed […]
Handwriting in schools
The introduction of the Common Core State Standards in 2010 led to many schools removing handwriting instruction, including cursive writing, from their curriculum as it was no longer a requirement for students to be proficient in it.
Ice Maker Depot: The Best Ice Machines
When looking for an ice machine for your business, it’s crucial to research everything from ice bins to ice dispensers and ice baggers. You get what you pay for, so focus on more than just the lowest price. Several other aspects are to consider, including capacity, warranties, cutting-edge features, and more. An Ice Maker Depot may be the perfect place to look. Ice Maker Depot offers the finest deals on commercial ice makers and ice machines for businesses no matter where you are in the US. Find the most affordable ice maker to suit your needs. Ice Maker Types Given
Dennis Ritchie
Dennis Ritchie, the creator of the C programming language and co-developer of the Unix operating system, passed away one week after Steve Jobs. Despite his significant contributions to the field of computer science and his impact on nearly every software system in use today, his death received little attention due to being overshadowed by Steve […]
A dedicated fan traveled three…
A dedicated fan traveled three hours to bring insulin to the rapper Boozie Badazz. Instead of accepting any payment, she requested only a photo. On her way back, she stopped at a store, bought a scratch-off lottery ticket and won $10,000.
The Drake Equation, a formula developed…
The Drake Equation, a formula developed in 1961, is used to calculate the number of advanced civilizations capable of communicating via radio within our galaxy. The initial estimate using this equation was at least 20.
Minors and fathers
Minors spend, on average, 7 hours per week with their father, and 15 hours per week playing video games.
Schweres Wasser
During World War II, the Nazis developed a secret weapon named the “Schweres Wasser” (Heavy Water) which was a isotope of water that was enriched in the hydrogen isotope deuterium. This heavy water was used in the production of nuclear weapons but the allies became aware of this and they launch an operation to sabotage […]
Scottish Wikipedia
A 19-year-old American teenager, with no knowledge of the Scottish language, wrote virtually the entire Scottish version of Wikipedia, comprising over 57,000 articles. Here’s a highlight of the type of edits that were done In Greek meethology, the Minotaur wis a creatur wi the heid o a bull an the body o a man or, […]