Peter Burns
Bio
Peter is extremely curious and wants to know how everything works. He blogs at Renaissance Man Journal (http://gainweightjournal.com/).
Stories (6/0)
- Top Story - February 2021
How A Republic Dies: 11 Powerful Lessons From History That Will Open Up Your Eyes
“A Republic, if you can keep it.” — Benjamin Franklin A small group of senators and other magistrates is holed up in the Capitol. Angry mobs are causing carnage outside, clamoring to get in. After several rounds of political violence, deadlock, and even death, things have gotten this far. The pressure is on, the stakes are high.
By Peter Burns3 years ago in The Swamp
50 Years Ago, Venera 7 Became the First Spacecraft to Land on Another Planet
On the 15th of December 1970 something momentous happened. The Venera 7 spacecraft landed on the surface of Venus, becoming the first human-made object to land on another planet. The landing only confirmed what everyone already knew: Venus was a forbidding place.
By Peter Burns3 years ago in Futurism