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NASA To Recover Lots of Data From Tiny Package During Inflatable Heat Shield Tech Demo
After a November 2022 demonstration of an inflatable heat shield, a recovery team will use GPS to look for a bright yellow capsule over a 900-mile stretch of the Pacific Ocean. The capsule, about the size and shape of a huge lemon, contains vital information.
By Gidado Faruk4 years ago in FYI
One of the Most Brutal War Crimes in History
After the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, the Japanese military invasion of the Philippines began on the 7th of December 1941. The defenders failed to keep the Japanese from getting to the shore of the Lingayen Gulf. By the end of December 22, the Japanese were able to secure the central plain. On December 26, the capital of the Philippines, Manila was declared to be an open city which means that no defenses or forces were left in Manila. This gave the Japanese an opportunity to capture the capital of the country meanwhile American and Philippine soldiers retreated to the Bataan Peninsula. For three months, a grueling battle ensued between the Japanese and the combined forces of Filipino and American soldiers. Eventually, because soldiers had less than half of their supplies and many were either sick or injured, United States General Edward King Jr. had to surrender an estimated 60,000 to 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers to the Japanese on April 9, 1942, most being fatigued and malnourished.
By Thrisha Botiwey4 years ago in FYI
Rishi: "We Rejected Him Weeks Ago".
With the rise to power of Rishi Sunak, it seems Conservative members are voting with their feet. The Tory membership did not get a vote this time around in the internal election for the Tory leader. So instead, they are resigning in droves according to Tory member Sean Matthews. Mr. Matthews has been a field worker for the Tories and President of his local Conservative association.
By Nicholas Bishop4 years ago in FYI
Kyrgyz Farmer's Luck
I come from one of the most beautiful places on earth: a mountainous country of Kyrgyzstan, which used to be a part of the Soviet Union. It is located in Central Asia. Its mountain range north of Himalayas makes up about 93% of the country's land and is a part of the Tien-Shen system with the highest peak amply called Victory Peak measured at 7349 meters (24.4K feet) sitting close to the border with China.
By Lana V Lynx4 years ago in FYI
Five Of The Scariest American Haunted Places
It’s October, and we’re close to Halloween. Every year thousands of people make the trip to their favorite haunted house attractions. For a weekend adventure or a day trip, it’s a good time to get scared, but what about those places that have been known for scaring people for years? Let’s take a look at what kinds of places are known for their ghostly pasts and still send chills down our spines today.
By Jason Morton4 years ago in FYI
The mystery of Lalibela churches
In the event that confidence is a secret, there are not many spots in the Christian reality where the secret is more profound than in Lalibela. a long time back, an Ethiopian ruler requested another capital for Christians. At 8,000 feet, on the focal level of Ethiopia stand 11 temples, each cut from a solitary, tremendous, block of stone. No blocks, no mortar, no substantial, no wood, simply rock etched into design. Not much is realized about who fabricated them, or why. However, the dependable of the Ethiopian Conventional Church say there's no secret, truth be told. The holy places of Lalibela were worked by heavenly messengers.
By Eden Mebrate4 years ago in FYI
Rishi Sunak Is Not Nelson Mandela or Barack Obama: In Any Way, Shape, Or Form!
Reaction to the UK getting it's first British - Indian Prime Minister has been largely welcomed. Both internationally and at home, Britain's first Hindu Prime Minister has been celebrated.
By Nicholas Bishop4 years ago in FYI
