The Grenade Football:
When a Nerf Ball Became a Weapon of War in 1973 - grenade for battlefield precision.
From Nation, For Nation - Pulse of the Nation
Back in 2007, a controversy the size of Santa’s jelly belly rocked the world. Claims were made that Claus wears his iconic scarlet apparel because it’s the same color as Coca–Cola’s branding. Yikes! The thought of explaining to starry-eyed youngsters that Jolly Old Saint Nicholas wears red because of soda “Mad Men” filled many parents’ hearts with dread.
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This old school spy transcription technique still exists today! Imagine you’re an amateur radio operator in the 70s for a moment. You’ve just purchased a high-tech gadget that lets you talk with people vast distances away simultaneously without any need for wires. As you dial →
From Globe, For Globe - Pulse of the Planet
The James Webb Space Telescope, also called JWST or Webb, reaches its final destination. Known as the second Lagrange point or L2, this location is where JWST will orbit the sun approximately 1 million miles from Earth and use its powerful mirror gaze closer than ever before at the beginning of time and unravel the mysteries of the universe. If your interest is piqued, you’re in luck! The impressively large space-based observatory has plenty of room on board for some interstellar info.
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