At first glance, it looks like a simple family photo from 1902—mother, father, and their little girl. But look closer, and you’ll see a legacy like no other in the history of science. Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize—and remains the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different […]

In April 1945, Master Sgt. Henry Erwin, just 23 years old, was aboard a B-29 bomber high above Japan. His role was to drop white phosphorus bombs to mark enemy targets. But one of those bombs misfired — bounced back into the cabin — and struck him directly in the face. The phosphorus exploded, blinding […]

I see many posts complaining about rude campers cutting through sites, dogs barking, screaming children and loud heaters. They usually include the comment, ‘Whatever happened to camping etiquette?’ The other side of this is ‘Whatever hapoened to kindness?’ I was at a campsite, and the individual opposite me reversed at least 6-10 feet into my […]