The U.S.S. Arizona sank and has remained underwater with more than 1100 servicemen entombed ever since. A white steel and concrete structure now spans the hull of the sunken ship as a memorial to the loss of lives. Of the 8 battleships attacked, all were repaired and returned to service...
But seriously, Ms. Johnson’s criticism and question are both patently absurd. The WNBA is 27 years old. As a league is has labored under a host of stigmas, from the whisper campaign that it is comprised of and caters primarily to gay women, to it’s just an under-resourced stepsister...
Last year, Alex Mayor, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas, raised concerns about the wall and said the project is like a“$500 (£378) used car,”and added: “It seems like they are cutting corners everywhere.”Tommy Fisher, the owner of the construction company, ...
What is the World Trade Center called now?World Trade Center:The World Trade Center was opened in 1973 and was located in lower Manhattan. The striking landmark of the site were the Twin Towers which were the tallest structures in New York City. On 2001, the Twin Towers were destroyed in...
Four years ago, President Barack Obama visited Japan to lay a wreath at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, andofferedthis cautionary word of advice to a world historically prone to war and violence: “Science allows us to communicate across the seas and fly above the clouds, to cure disease...
The USS Arizona is still on the ocean floor of Pearl Harbor with the entire crew on board. Three days after declaring war on Japan, the U.S. declared war on Germany and Italy. [Pictured: USS Shaw exploding at Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941] 1942: War with Bulgaria, Hungary, and ...
you get to watch a documentary of the ship, spend 15 minutes at the site, and boat ride to and from the site. Visiting the site on this tour is free of cost. *(Note: Expect wait times as many tourists visit this memorial. If you are purchasing your ticket at the tour site, come...
This is what I posted to social media for one of my highly unscientific research projects.I was pretty shocked by the number of women who responded, even though the question was clearly meant for men. I was even more shocked by the number of women who took offense at the very thought of...
located in a repurposed Italian-style villa, or bring the family to see the world’s largest collection of bobbleheads at theNational Bobblehead Hall of Fame, where admission is free for children
The letters “WPA” are enshrined on many American landmarks, including the Hoover Dam, the John Adams Building of the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., the San Francisco Mint, the River Walk in San Antonio, and the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis.1211 Meanwhile,...