Top Stories
Stories in FYI that you'll love, handpicked by our team.
The History of Flying - Part One of Three. Top Story - September 2021.
People have always had a fascination with flight. I know I am in awe when I see a bird catching a thermal updraft. Part one of this series begins with flying creatures that have or are inhabiting our planet.
By Julie Lacksonen5 years ago in FYI
The Story About The Last Queen of Hawai who Suffered A Coup D’Etat. Top Story - September 2021.
Liliuokalani was the final sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom, reigning from January 29, 1891, to the fall of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893. She was the only queen regnant and the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
By Bryan Dijkhuizen5 years ago in FYI
How The Rosetta Stone Revealed The Secrets Of Ancient Civilizations. Top Story - August 2021.
How the Rosetta Stone Revealed the Secrets of Ancient Civilizations When Pierre-François Bouchard’s men discovered the ancient stone slab that was to change the world on July 19, 1799, they were not at an archaeological dig; they were doing a last-minute construction job. The French soldiers occupied a derelict fortress in Rosetta, Egypt, and had only a few days to fortify their defenses for battle with troops from the Ottoman Empire.
By Christopher Harvey5 years ago in FYI
Venom: Nature’s Deadliest Weapon. Top Story - August 2021.
STUDYING VENOM is a risky business. Ask Bryan Fry: he’s been bitten by venomous creatures 27 times — mostly by snakes on land and at sea, and by box jellyfish and stingrays. He’s also amassed 23 broken bones, 400 stitches and three concussions, once breaking his back in three places and spending months in hospital relearning to walk.
By Wilson da Silva5 years ago in FYI
Why You Don't Want Gunslingers in Your Apocalypse Survival Plan. Top Story - August 2021.
Whenever people bring up a Zombie Apocalypse survival plan, usually after a few drinks, I hear a lot of "I have a gun license" or "I have a black belt" or "I have a great security system".
By Natasja Rose5 years ago in FYI
The US Banned Sliced Bread. Top Story - July 2021.
People love food and wherever you go in the world, that’s one of the topics that you can easily talk to anyone about regardless of your cultural differences. Here in the United States, we’ve had a very old saying for a long time, which is the best thing since sliced bread.
By Blessing Akpan5 years ago in FYI
The Spare is the Heir. Top Story - July 2021.
In general, the second sons of British monarchs have a pretty sweet life, enjoying all the royal perks with far less responsibility. The spares aren't destined for the throne so they're free to pursue personal happiness (to a certain extent, anyway). Aside from ribbon cutting, tree planting, and balcony waving, their royal duties are pretty limited.
By Kathy Copeland Padden5 years ago in FYI
Space Shuttle: Final Flight of a Legend. Top Story - July 2021.
IF HUMANITY HAS a beachhead to the stars, this is it: Cape Canaveral. This sandy promontory, jutting out into the Atlantic from a barrier island on the midway point of Florida’s eastern coast, is the site of most of the manned space launches in human history.
By Wilson da Silva5 years ago in FYI
Who Was Sadie Hawkins and Why Does She Have a Dance Named After Her?. Top Story - July 2021.
Sadie Hawkins’ Day, which evolved into an American folk holiday, doesn’t originate from a dance at all, but rather from a fictional race. Much like the Great Pumpkin, Sadie is a pop-culture phenomenon spawned from what we old folks used to call the Funnies.
By Kathy Copeland Padden5 years ago in FYI
History of Juneteenth. Top Story - June 2021.
June Nineteenth, or Juneteenth, marks the celebration of the emancipation of African-American slaves in Texas in 1865. While the annual celebration started in Texas the following year in 1866 — and became an official Texas state holiday there in 1980 — this formerly obscure holiday is now observed across the United States and around the world. Yesterday, Congress and the President made it an official federal holiday. It is celebrated with church-centered celebrations, parades, fairs, backyard parties, games, contests, and cookouts.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
