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In January 1956, a US Air Force B-25 bomber made an emergency landing in the Monongahela river, which passes through Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It promptly disappeared without a trace. Attempts to locate the plane which was hardly taller than the maximum depth of the river all failed, leading locals to call the plane the ''Ghost Bomber of the Monongahela.''
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When the Golden State Killer was caught in 2018, more than three decades after his crimes, the country was stunned. But these horrific murders are not unfamiliar to Americans. In fact, the United States has had more serial killers than any other country. As early as the 1800s, the United States has seen killers who murdered on a massive scale. Since then, the country has become captivated with true crime, particularly serial killers.

From roads and buildings to cars and plastic, human civilization is built on lots of stuff. But roughly how much stuff have we actually created? And in the process, how much of the natural world have we consumed or destroyed? A new analysis finds that on both counts, it's a lot … so much, in fact, that these materials may now outweigh all of the living things left on Earth.

In 1888, Alfred Nobel's brother Ludvig died, and a French newspaper accidently published Alfred's obituary instead of Ludvig's. Nobel's life was summed up with the words, ''Le marchand de la mort est mort,''which translated into, ''the merchant of death is dead.'' The obituary went on to say that Nobel became rich ''by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before.'' Nobel was taken aback by the characterization and wanted to change how he would be perceived when he was gone.

You might be surprised to learn that ancient civilizations like the Sumerians and Egyptians were already enjoying dairy products thousands of years ago. Dive into the fascinating history of butter, exploring its origins in ancient civilizations and the role it played in shaping their cultures. From Mesopotamia to Colonial America, and even beyond, butter has left its mark on societies around the world.

It's important to know exactly what is happening in our country. Here's how the process works. Federal officers (mainly from ICE and the Border Patrol) engage in extraordinarily aggressive and lawless conduct, including initiating physical contact with protesters or members of the public.

Could a Great White shark kill an Orca (Killer Whale)?
https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/could-a-great-white-shark-kill-an-orca-killer-whale

If you think you understand a topic, try explaining it to someone. This may prove you don't know as much about it as you thought. How Leap Year works is a lot more complicated than you think.

I find Amazon a great place to buy what I need, and sometimes the product is so good (or bad) that when Amazon asks, I'll write a review.

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Have you ever wondered how you would look if you were a yellow character like the ones you see on TV?

This is the story of the only successful overthrow of a domestic government in American history. Once generally referred to as a ''riot'', the events of 1898 in Wilmington, North Carolina are now more widely understood to have been a massacre of its African American citizens, and the overthrow of an elected government.

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Uncle Jay had a unique and entertaining way of making today's news comprehensible to the innocent, the ignorant and the immature. Also children. Jay kept it simple, so even the famous people he talked about could follow along.

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''Rabbit, Rabbit, Rabbit,'' a tradition uttered on the first day of the month to bring forth positive luck, has a captivating past. It is believed that if one utters those words prior to any other on the very first day of a fresh month then good luck would prevail during the next thirty days.

Best of Veep Thoughts With Kamala Harris (Thanks for the Memories)

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The Battle of Mobile Bay is perhaps most famous for Admiral Farragut's immortal words, ''Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!'' When Farragut's flagship, the USS Hartford, faced a line of torpedoes (naval mines) as they sailed into the bay, he understood the risks but chose to press forward.

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, houses five world-class museums, all under one roof. Dedicated to the American West, its history, art, Native American heritage, the natural science of Yellowstone, and the development of the firearm are on display. Find your true West at the Center of the West.

Museums hold some of humanity's most cherished treasures, so it's not surprising that the most famous museums around the world host millions of visitors each year. Here are the 20 most popular museums in the world.

My wife and I traveled the country for about 10 years in our motorhome. It was a wonderful part of my life. From 2021: Buffalo Gap National Grasslands

From 2018: Early newspapers in America were run by political parties, swaying news to fit their purpose, and that editorial bias is still here on the editorial page. While a paper may endorse one candidate or another, the news content is generally impartial, with some exceptions. Cable and satellite news can be very much one way or the other, the prime example may be Rupert Murdock's Fox News Network. When Bill Clinton was president, CNN was often referred to as the "Clinton News Network" because of the favorable reporting in that direction. Are Wordsmiths Creating The News?

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