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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Instead of gas-guzzling jets and trucks, which also release lots of greenhouse gases, the next transportation vehicle for goods AND people may be an updated version of the old-fashioned blimp or helium balloon.Whitley Strieber’s novel The Grays features a classified military aircraft of this type.
In the June 30th edition of the Guardian, Juliette Jowit quotes researcher David King as saying, “There are an awful lot of people we talk to who say this is going to happen. This is something I believe is going to happen.” In Europe 22% of greenhouse gases are from transportation, compared with 28% from heat and electricity, 21% from industry and construction and 9% each from agriculture and homes.
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