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The Tragic Story Behind the Morse Code
In February 1825, Samuel Morse, the inventor of the Morse Code, was painting in New York city blissfully unaware of the tragic news that was about to befall him.
Dawn NelsonPublished 3 years ago in FYILessons learned from Hurricane Ida
It all started about three days before the storm hit Louisiana. My roommate had been warning me about the hurricane, but I tend to dismiss his paranoia, because he leaves town with every tropical storm that rolls through. But something about his warnings felt slightly different this time, so I decided to look into the details. It had jumped suddenly from a category 2 hurricane to a category 4 in a matter of hours. That shocked me, so I looked a little more. The projected path put my small town of Watson to the East of the eye, which is known as the most dangerous place to be. Considering that the roads leading to and from my home are lined with miles of pine trees, my house is up on a hill, and the closest store is a 15 minute drive away, I decided, at the very least, I should leave town as well.
How to Transcend the Fundamentals?
Knowing when to ignore your experience is the true sign of experience. -JOHN MAEDA On October 26, 1914, Ernest Shackleton, captain of the Endurance, set sail with a crew of twenty-seven men comprising the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Their goal was to complete the first land crossing of the Antarctic. With an expedition of this difficulty, there was no shortage of planning or coordinating involved.
Upside-down Rhinos, Men with Beards and Cockroaches on Submarines: These Are the 2021 Ig Nobel Prizes.
In case you haven’t heard of them before — and if you haven’t, shame on you! — the Ig Nobel Prize is a part parody, partly satirical prize handed out yearly since 1991 in recognition of 10 achievements in scientific research from the past year. The research is real, conducted by real academics and real technicians at real research labs, except when it isn’t.
Hamish AlexanderPublished 3 years ago in FYIPumpkin Spice Lattes = Labor day
To me, Labor Day was always linked to my birthday- granted it only happens once every seven years, but it feels like my own special day. Unlike my mother, who always gets to share her birthday with Veterans Day! For the last 21 years, it was a free day off of work for me- an extended birthday weekend with pay. It is also the undeclared official start of school, Pumpkin Spice Latte's, NFL games, and the end of hot dogs and wearing white. I am not great at celebrating holidays, but as I am now at a pivotal birthday, I think I should get to know why we celebrate certain holidays. And, of course- I found the memes to make this so much more fun.
Rose Loren Geer-RobbinsPublished 3 years ago in FYIThe History of Flying - Part One of Three
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.
Julie LacksonenPublished 3 years ago in FYIThe Story About The Last Queen of Hawai who Suffered A Coup D’Etat
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.
Bryan DijkhuizenPublished 3 years ago in FYIHow The Rosetta Stone Revealed The Secrets Of Ancient Civilizations
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.
Christopher HarveyPublished 3 years ago in FYIDon’t Eat Blackberries After September 29!
Blackberry (Rubus villosus): The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by many species in the genus Rubus in the family Rosaceae.
Rebecca Lynn IveyPublished 3 years ago in FYIVenom: Nature’s Deadliest Weapon
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.
Wilson da SilvaPublished 3 years ago in FYIAmazing Things That Are Turning 100 Years Old In 2021
One hundred years is a very long time. When it is broken down, it is approximately 36,500 days (depending on leap years, of course), or 1,200 months, or 10 decades, or one century. To last for such a long period is a remarkable achievement that takes stamina, wit, flexibility, and resilience.
Rebecca Lynn IveyPublished 3 years ago in FYIWhy You Don't Want Gunslingers in Your Apocalypse Survival Plan
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".
Natasja RosePublished 3 years ago in FYI