PinnedA musical walk along the Marina BeachThis is a verified Airbnb experience that you can check here. We, however, offer a discount if booking directly with us.Nov 5, 2023Nov 5, 2023
When U.S. presidents dabbled in science…Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln are two of the greatest presidents that the U.S. has seen. You probably know that already. But did you…4d ago4d ago
The first non-stop circumnavigation of the worldOn March 2, 1949, Lucky Lady II landed at the Carswell Air Force Base in Texas, 5641 minutes after taking off from the same place. With…Mar 2Mar 2
The many firsts of the near-Mir missionThe STS-63 mission, more popularly dubbed as the near-Mir mission, was a successful mission that spanned from February 3–11, 1995. A…Feb 9Feb 9
Painter draws up a crown for the bottling industryThe crowning achievement of American inventor William Painter’s career was, well, inventing the now-ubiquitous crown bottle cap. Oh, and…Feb 2Feb 2
The man who bridged the skies and the seasJanuary 18, 1911 will forever remain etched in the history of naval aviation. It was on this day that aviation pioneer Eugene Burton Ely…Jan 19Jan 19
X-rays, balloons, and a way with studentsThese are three things that best sum up Henry Louis Smith, an American physician and teacher. On January 12, 1896 — just over two months…Jan 12Jan 12
Romanenko and his III space missionsSoviet cosmonaut Yuri Romanenko spent a total of 430 days in space over three different missions. His third and final mission came to an…Dec 29, 2024Dec 29, 2024
Simon says…German astronomer Simon Marius is best remembered for his disputes with Galileo Galilei over priority for discovering Jupiter’s four major…Dec 15, 2024Dec 15, 2024
The first man to experience jet streamsOn December 7, 1934, high-altitude flight pioneer Wiley Post attempted to set a new world altitude record. Despite reaching unheard-of…Dec 8, 2024Dec 8, 2024
