By now, many people have commented on the death of former astronaut Wally Schirra yesterday. There is, of course, a lot of information on his accomplishments, which were many.
I always felt a personal connection with Wally. My mom used to joke that I was named after him (sorry mom, not sure I buy [...]
Wally Schirra
May 4th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: General
“America” Turns 500
April 24th, 2007 · No Comments
via Foxnews.com:
Centuries before it became a continent or country synonymous with wealth, power, freedom or democracy, “America” was coined by a Renaissance cartographer as the catchall designation for a world that Europeans had yet to name or explore.
Sometimes called America’s birth certificate, the map and accompanying 103-page “Cosmographiae Introductio” caused the hemisphere to be named [...]
Tags: Everyday Maps
