Puzzling Roman Tactic: Whistling Sling Stones
From Nation, For Nation - Pulse of the Nation
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies has a new Pearl Harbor exhibit opening this year, and we're taking a look at some of the history behind the exhibit.
A Trip to Chapel Hill
Part of my “Archivist Extraordinaire” responsibilities include preserving, researching, and sharing the history of our company and, therefore, our founder Robert Ripley.
This led me (and our VP of Archives and Exhibits, Edward Meyer) →
During the Space Race animals were sent into space.
Buying Your Canine This €8,000 ($10,500) Dog Space Suit is Important
Dog Space Suit with Breathing Tube During the famous 20th century Space Race various animals were sent into space before humans ventured themselves.
The U →
From Globe, For Globe - Pulse of the Planet
Some researchers think it might not even be a horse!
The Uffington White Horse
Dotted across the English countryside is a number of stark white horses carved into the sides of hills. They measure hundreds of feet long and are best viewable from overhead. The oldest of these white mares is the Uffington White Horse.
Dated 3,000-years-old by archaeologists, the Uffington Horse is believed to be the stallion that started this trend. The Celts clearly used it as a landmark, and crude depictions of it even →
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