It may be plentiful, but so is the demand for it SAND is in high demand. In some parts of the world, people are going to increasingly great lengths to get their hands on the golden grains. A “sand mafia” in India intimidates locals in order to extract and transport …
On Feb. 26, 1929, Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park was established following the signing of an executive order by President Calvin Coolidge. Today is Sunday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2017 with 308 to follow. The moon is new. Morning stars are Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury. Evening stars are …
On Feb. 23, 1945, members of the 5th Division of the U.S. Marines planted a U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi on the strategically important Pacific island of Iwo Jima near the end of one of World War II’s bloodiest battles. oday is Thursday, Feb. 23, the 54th day of 2017 …
On Jan. 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 72 seconds after launch from Cape Canaveral, killing all seven crew members, including civilian teacher Christa McAuliffe. Today is Saturday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2017 with 337 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Saturn and …
On Jan. 27, 1984, singer Michael Jackson sustained a burn on his scalp during the filming of a soft-drink commercial. Today is Friday, Jan. 27, the 27th day of 2017 with 338 to follow. The moon is new. Morning stars are Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury. Evening stars are Neptune, Venus, …
On Jan. 26, 1998, in response to allegations that he had an affair with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, U.S. President Bill Clinton declared, “I did not have sexual relations with that woman.” Today is Thursday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 2017 with 339 to follow. The moon …
On Jan. 25, 1890, Nellie Bly, a young New York reporter, completed a trip around the world that lasted 72 days, 6 hours and 11 minutes. Today is Wednesday, Jan. 25, the 25th day of 2017 with 340 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Saturn and …
On Jan. 24, 1984, Apple’s Macintosh computer went on sale. Price tag: $2,495. Today is Tuesday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 2017 with 341 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury. Evening stars are Neptune, Venus, Mars and Uranus. Those born on this …
On Jan. 23, 1948, U.S. Army Gen. Dwight Eisenhower said he couldn’t accept a presidential nomination from either party. Four years later, he ran as a Republican and was elected as the 34th president. oday is Monday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2017 with 342 to follow. The moon …
On Jan. 22, 1914, attorneys for world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson, an African-American, filed a brief for a new trial with the U.S. Court of Appeals, challenging Johnson’s conviction under the Mann Act. Today is Sunday, Jan. 22, the 22nd day of 2017 with 343 to follow. The moon …
On Jan. 21, 1924, Vladimir Lenin, architect of the Bolshevik Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union, died of a brain hemorrhage at the age of 54. Today is Saturday, Jan. 21, the 21st day of 2017 with 344 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are …
On Jan. 20, 1981, 52 American hostages were released by Iran after 444 days in captivity. Today is Friday, Jan. 20, the 20th day of 2017 with 345 to follow. The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Saturn and Mercury. Evening stars are Neptune, Venus, Mars and Uranus. Those …