The RV FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform) is a unique research vessel operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. It was designed and built…
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Once part of the Continental Navy, the USS Philadelphia was a gunboat from the 1770s. During the Battle of Valcour Island on 11…
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In the early 20th century, a captivating yet heart-wrenching story unfolded, centered around two albino African-American brothers, George and Willie Muse. Their lives…
It’s August 1912, and the Estonian photographer and filmmaker Johannes Pääsuke is on a field trip. He is his country’s earliest adopter of…
15 Sep 1944 - 1 Dec 1944 Contributor: C. Peter Chen ww2dbase Palau Islands 15 Sep 1944-1 Dec 1944 ww2dbasePalau Islands were under…
Baby photos of Leonardo DiCaprio recently surfaced on the Internet this week, but for some reason, fans aren't reacting to the absurdly cute…