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The Disappearance Of Saturn's Rings
The Planet Saturn Saturn is the sixth planet in our system, and it’s the second-largest planet behind Jupiter. Much like Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball formed mostly of hydrogen and helium. With its’ dozens of moons, it’s still the rings of Saturn that have given the planet its iconic look as we’ve studied the stars and our solar system.
By Jason Ray Morton 4 years ago in FYI
RMS Titanic
Since the first rivet was laid, the Titanic has inspired generations. At the time it was built, she was the largest ship ever constructed. Imagine living in Belfast in the early 1900s walking passed the Harland and Wolf shipyards, and seeing this awesome ship rise from nothing as the steel structure was assembled. I imagine it was like nothing they had ever seen before.
By Nathan J Bonassin4 years ago in FYI
The 100 most famous writers of all time
10. Lev Tolstoi The author of the literary works "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina", Lev Tolstoy was known for creating hundreds of literary characters with complex characters, this being a way to get rid of his inner struggles against the human condition. Tolstoy suffered from severe and frequent cases of depression, and eventually became a wandering ascetic during his octogenarian life. Tragically, he only did so as far as an isolated train station before it collapsed and died of pneumonia shortly thereafter.
By Rebecca Maria4 years ago in FYI
THE TITANIC'S ORPHANS: THE CHILDREN WHO SURVIVED HISTORY'S GREATEST TRAGEDY
A story is full of twists but full of love He married Marcelle Caretto, a young Italian woman, and they had two children, Michel M. and Edmond Roger. In 1912, his business began to struggle, as did his marriage. Michel allegedly sued his wife for alleged infidelity. The parents divorced, and the children remained with their mother. The father had the right to spend Easter weekend with the children, but when Marcelle went to pick them up, all three of them had vanished. Navrátil had decided to settle in America with his children.
By Mopsy Meirelles4 years ago in FYI
110 Years of Titanic Tales. Top Story - April 2022.
“Then suddenly he felt a curious motion break the steady rhythm of the engines. It was a little like coming alongside a dock wall rather heavily. He glanced forward—and stared again. A windjammer, sails set, seemed to be passing along the starboard side. Then he realized it was an iceberg, towering perhaps 100 feet above the water. The next instant it was gone, drifting astern into the dark.”
By Erica Wagner4 years ago in FYI
Milicent Patrick & Her Enduring Design of the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Top Story - April 2022.
Her name and credit for her work were actively buried for decades, stolen by Milicent's boss Bud Westmore. The Creature himself still can't believe what Milicent went through to get him on film.
By J.A. Hernandez4 years ago in FYI
Who was Emiliano Zapata?
Emiliano Zapata Salazar was born on August 8, 1879 in Anenecuilco, Morelos, Mexico. His parents were Gabriel Zapata and Cleofas Salazar. He had six sisters (Celsa, Ramona, María de Jesús, María de la Luz, Jovita and Matilde) and three brothers: Pedro, Eufemio (who also reached the rank of general in the Revolution) and Loreto. His maternal grandfather, José Salazar , militated in the army of José María Morelos y Pavón during the siege of Cuautla; His paternal uncles Cristino and José Zapata fought in the Reform War and in the French Intervention under the orders of Generals Carlos Pacheco and Porfirio Díaz.His childhood was developed in the context of Porfirian landlordism in Morelos. He did his first studies with Professor Emilio Vara, who had been an old Juarista soldier. At the age of nine, upon witnessing the dispossession of land from peasants caused by landowners in the area, and after hearing his father tell her that nothing could be done, he enthusiastically and courageously told her.
By diego michel4 years ago in FYI
