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900 Foot Megatsunami? Scientists Discover Tsunami Evidence in Africa.. A new study reveals evidence how an ancient 900 foot megatsunami wave caused widespread destruction in Cape Verde. It happened around 78,000 years ago

900 Foot Megatsunami? Scientists Discover Tsunami Evidence in Africa.. A new study reveals evidence how an ancient 900 foot megatsunami wave caused widespread destruction in Cape Verde. It happened around 78,000 years ago

900 Foot Megatsunami? Scientists Discover Tsunami Evidence in Africa.. A new study reveals evidence how an ancient 900 foot megatsunami wave caused widespread destruction in Cape Verde. It happened around 78,000 years ago

900 Foot Megatsunami? Scientists Discover Tsunami Evidence in Africa.. A new study reveals evidence how an ancient 900 foot megatsunami wave caused widespread destruction in Cape Verde. It happened around 78,000 years ago

Dinosaurs may have been wiped out by asteroid and volcano

Dinosaurs may have been wiped out by asteroid and volcano Now, a team of Berkeley-based scientists are suggesting a sort of compromise, and one based on facts and data rather than attempts to smooth over tensions. According to a recent study that will soon be published in Science, researchers suggest that the asteroid impact may … Read moreDinosaurs may have been wiped out by asteroid and volcano

On Monday, after a group of Egyptian and foreign archaeologists examined the famous tomb of King Tut, Egypt’s antiquities minister confirmed that they found evidence suggesting the existence of two previously undiscovered rooms.  “This indicates that the western and northern walls of Tutankhamun’s tomb could hide two burial chambers,” minister Mamdouh Eldamaty told the Egyptian state press.

On Monday, after a group of Egyptian and foreign archaeologists examined the famous tomb of King Tut, Egypt’s antiquities minister confirmed that they found evidence suggesting the existence of two previously undiscovered rooms.  “This indicates that the western and northern walls of Tutankhamun’s tomb could hide two burial chambers,” minister Mamdouh Eldamaty told the Egyptian … Read moreOn Monday, after a group of Egyptian and foreign archaeologists examined the famous tomb of King Tut, Egypt’s antiquities minister confirmed that they found evidence suggesting the existence of two previously undiscovered rooms.  “This indicates that the western and northern walls of Tutankhamun’s tomb could hide two burial chambers,” minister Mamdouh Eldamaty told the Egyptian state press.

The class of 18 learns about 9/11

I cannot fathom it being 14 years already since 9/11.. I have my personal memories, some I have shared in public settings, others I have kept very secret.. I have those images forever in my mind..    This morning while hearing news accounts of today’s ceremonies planned in the locations hit by terrorism on September 11, … Read moreThe class of 18 learns about 9/11

Two sides to every scandal

Donald Trump got trashed for diminishing John McCain’s war hero status (then his polls went UP).. But there may have been and either unintended or intended consequence to the brouhaha… Now some are re-looking at some longstanding oddities over McCain and his attempts to conceal some POW related items about Vietnam.. A report worth reading … Read moreTwo sides to every scandal

A good article in OZY about a bomb that went off on Wall Street in 1920

A good read.. http://www.ozy.com/flashback/when-wall-street-exploded-in-1920/39815?utm_source=FBOrganic&utm_medium=Social The Money quote: On September 16, 1920, a bomb planted on a red horse-drawn wagon exploded into the lunchtime crowd at Wall and Broad streets. This was just outside the House of Morgan (now known as J.P. Morgan), then the world’s most powerful financial institution. The force of the explosion, which killed … Read moreA good article in OZY about a bomb that went off on Wall Street in 1920