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This Day in History, December 15
On December 15th, 1965, the Gemini 6A was launched from Florida. Read More
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Earthquake swarm resumes to rattle Northern California city, seismologists say
A swarm of at least six earthquakes reaching up to magnitude 2.9 rattled San Ramon near San Francisco, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.
The other quakes in the Saturday, Dec. 13, swarm ranged from magnitude 1.3 to 2.3,...Read more
Weather might cause issues, but ULA, SpaceX could fly 3 launches within 12 hours
Dicey weather could cause issues, but three rockets from SpaceX and United Launch Alliance are lined up to launch from the Space Coast beginning Sunday night that could set a record with three Florida-based missions ...Read more
Scientists warn federal funding cuts could undermine walleye recovery in Minnesota
Christopher Rounds is a scientist who studies walleye in Minnesota, but he doesn’t use a boat or a net or even a laboratory.
“I probably go outside like five times a year and sit behind a computer the rest of the time...Read more
Weather pushes ULA launch, but SpaceX still has Sunday, Monday launches on tap
Dicey weather already pushed United Launch Alliance to delay a planned early Monday launch of an Atlas V, but SpaceX has a pair of Falcon 9 rockets that could fly Sunday night and Monday morning.
Up first is a SpaceX ...Read more
Today's Word "appurtenance"
appurtenance \uh-PUR-tn-un(t)s\ (noun) - 1 : An adjunct; an accessory; something added to another, more important thing. 2 : [Plural]. Accessory objects; gear; apparatus. 3 : [Law]. An incidental right attached to a ...Read more
Personal Pronouns
"She" is a word that contains two personal pronouns: she and he. What five-letter word beginning with "U" contains four personal pronouns?
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Ancient lake from ice age comes back to life in Death Valley after record rainfall
Between 128,000 and 186,000 years ago, when ice covered the Sierra Nevada, a lake 100 miles long and 600 feet deep sat in eastern California in what is now the Mojave Desert.
As the climate warmed and the ice retreated, ...Read more
Some big water agencies in farming areas get water for free. Critics say that needs to end
LOS ANGELES — The water that flows down irrigation canals to some of the West’s biggest expanses of farmland comes courtesy of the federal government for a very low price — even, in some cases, for free.
In a new ...Read more
Today's Word "galumph"
galumph \guh-LUHM(P)F\ (intransitive verb) - To move in a clumsy manner or with a heavy tread.
"Then he climbed up the little iron ladder that led to the wharf's cap, placed me once more upon his shoulders and galumphed ...Read more
This Day in History, December 14
On December 14th, 1896, the Glasgow Underground Railway was opened.
Blind Monkey Fingers
You are imprisoned within a small jail cell. Your cell mate is a large monkey that is blind in one eye and does not have all its fingers on one hand. Your captors turn to you and say, "Do you feel more sorry because of the monkey's eye or hand? If you answer correctly, we will set you free."
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Another atmospheric river is headed to Western WA, but it won't be as bad
SEATTLE — As Western Washington reels from catastrophic flooding that swept the areas along major river valleys, another plume of moisture will arrive on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
An atmospheric...Read more
NYC to get up to 4 inches of snowfall overnight
NEW YORK — New York City is poised for a wintry glow-up overnight, with several inches of snow forecast to fall across the five boroughs as Christmas draws ever near.
While Saturday started off unseasonably warm — ...Read more
Today's Word "entreat"
entreat \en-TREET\ (intransitive verb) - To make an earnest petition or request; to plead.
(transitive verb) - To ask earnestly; to beseech; to petition for.
"They entreat her to impart her wisdom. But she is silent." --...Read more
This Day in History, December 13
On December 13th, 1545, the Council of Trent began.
Rare, deep-sea encounter: California scientists observe 'extraordinary' seven-arm octopus
Almost a half-mile below the surface of Monterey Bay, California, scientists recently recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus— only the fourth time the same research team has spotted the species in about four ...Read more
SpaceX sets $800 billion valuation, confirms 2026 IPO plans
SpaceX has authorized an insider share sale that values Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite maker at about $800 billion, according to a company message seen by Bloomberg on Friday.
The company also said it’s preparing ...Read more
Eroded Jersey Shore beaches could soon get federal money for replenishment. Will it be enough?
Congress appears poised to spend money in 2026 on beach replenishment projects in wake of the zero dollars it allocated this year.
But bills proposed in the House by U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and in the Senate...Read more
For livestock owners in Washington's floods, evacuating is extra complicated
SEATTLE — As flood warnings got more serious on Monday evening, Kim Head knew she had to pack up her horses and leave.
The Snohomish County resident, who lives outside Monroe, had 14 horses to move as river predictions ...Read more
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- Earthquake swarm resumes to rattle Northern California city, seismologists say
- Ancient lake from ice age comes back to life in Death Valley after record rainfall
- Weather pushes ULA launch, but SpaceX still has Sunday, Monday launches on tap
- Weather might cause issues, but ULA, SpaceX could fly 3 launches within 12 hours
- Scientists warn federal funding cuts could undermine walleye recovery in Minnesota
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