The first spacewalk by a civilian was conducted on September 12 by tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, an activity that has, until now, been the exclusive domain of professional astronauts, cosmonauts and taikonauts. On September 10 the Crew Dragon capsule Resilience that carried Isaacman and his three crewmates into orbit was launched atop one ofread more
Over the years, the long-standing assumption that Christopher Columbus discovered North America has persisted in our history books, despite archaeological evidence that other European explorers landed here well before him, and even set up settlements, as was the case with Norse settlers. While some evidence of an Ancient Roman presence here has been found, a new artifact has been uncovered, of which may solidify that concept.
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The holidays are here, and many of us are traveling to see family and friends for Christmas. We’ve begun to dread those TSA lines that involve the scan and the pat down, being exposed to X-rays, and taking off our shoes (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). But what’s especially confusing is what we’re allowed to take on board and what we’re not.
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Even if you’re lucky enough to HAVE a job, you just can’t win! Being in the office makes you fat and it turns out that people who travel extensively for business have increased rates of poor health and health risk factors, including obesity and high blood pressure. Maybe you should send your avatar to the conference instead?
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