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13 ways to celebrate Juneteenth in the D.C. area
Washington Post· 4 hours agoThe Scotland community, founded by formerly enslaved people in Potomac in the 1870s and 1880s, hosts its second Juneteenth Heritage Festival with events...
The People's Spaceship: NASA, the Shuttle Program, and Public Engagement after Apollo
Astronomy Magazine· 6 days agoThe book will be published June 11, 2024, by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Two space shuttle...
How we uncovered the true story of 40 Acres and a Mule
Mother Jones· 5 hours ago40 Acres and a Lie tells the history of an often-misunderstood government program that gave formerly enslaved people land titles after the Civil War. One was dated 1865 and named Fergus Wilson ...
5 real aircraft that wouldn’t die
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe aptly named Flak-Bait, a B-26 Marauder, became the most battle-hardened bomber of World War II after it completed 200 missions and suffered 1,000...
William Anders, NASA Astronaut Who Captured Iconic 'Earthrise' Photograph, Dies at 90
Smithsonian Magazine· 3 days agoWilliam A. Anders, the Apollo 8 astronaut who captured the iconic “Earthrise” photograph in December 1968, has died at the age of 90. The small, vintage plane he was piloting alone—a Beechcraft ...
18 Fantastic Family Vacation Destinations—and Where to Stay There
AFAR· 7 days agoPlanning a family vacation, like many aspects of parenting, is a fine art. Start by choosing the...
10 Places Perfect for Remote Workers–And Some Will Pay You Thousands to Move There
GoodNewsNetwork· 4 days agoAt the same time, small cities and rural counties have begun offering incentives to help attract...
DC/DOX Film Festival explores Christopher Reeve, Luther Vandross, psychics and hummingbirds - WTOP...
WTOP Washington· 2 days ago“DC/DOX is really filling the void of SILVERDOCS, which evolved into AFI DOCs, returning a major...
Iran helicopter crash shows Tehran’s reliance on an aging fleet as well as its challenges at home
KOIN News 6 Portland· 6 days agoDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — By the time Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi boarded his window...
Galveston, Houston ready to celebrate Juneteenth
Houston Chronicle· 5 days agoFor decades, people in Southeast Texas have celebrated Juneteenth unofficially, with backyard barbecues, neighborhood celebrations, and traditions...
