The Kola Superdeep Borehole is the result of a scientific drilling project of the Soviet Union in the Pechengsky District, on the Kola Peninsula. The project attempted to drill as deep as possible into the Earth’s crust. Drilling began on May 24th, 1970. Boreholes were drilled by branching from a central hole. The deepest, SG-3, reached 12,262 metres (40,230 ft; 7,619 mi) in […]
Early Slavery Slavery was a part of life in the United States from its colonial beginnings, and slave owners used forced labor to build the young nation and it is booming economy. By the 19th century, abolitionists were campaigning to free all slaves, in the face of opposition from many American states. This resulted in […]
Ricardo Rodriguez and his 3-year old pitbull named Russ went on a camping trip near Lake Tahoe in August 2021. Everything was going well until Russ somehow got spooked by his surroundings and took off. Rodriquez spent hours looking for him, but all attempts of finding his dog, Russ was unsuccessful. He called the local […]
The New Year marks a time when a new calendar year begins, bidding goodbye to the old one. The festivities usually begin on the evening of December 31st for most countries, which is the last day of the Gregorian calendar, also known as New Year’s Eve. However, as we will see, different countries and cultures […]
Christmas is truly upon us now! I’m quite sure you’re all looking forward to gathering around the Christmas tree, spending time with families, reconnecting with friends, exchanging gifts, and unwrapping presents. And let’s not forget one of the things we’re also looking forward to the most—that is indulging in the delectable Christmas feast served at […]
Cool facts about the ISS: Total length: 108 meters. Total width: 73 meters. Time to orbit the earth: 91 minutes. Astronauts see 16 sunrises and sunsets a day as the ISS orbits Earth once every 90 minutes. The first piece of the ISS went up in 1998. A crew has continuously lived on board […]
NASA, which stands for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration was created under President Dwight D. Eisenhower in the United States on October 1st, 1958. It is a government funded program that supports both civilian and aeronautical space research. One of the reasons it was created was to keep up with the Soviet Union after […]
Every last Thursday of November, Thanksgiving is celebrated across the United States. But what is Thanksgiving? How did this holiday begin and, what does this day mean for us now? Thanksgiving was proclaimed a national holiday in 1789 by President George Washington. However, the holiday was celebrated off and on until 1942 when Congress officially […]
Salve, everyone I noticed that there is a lot of controversy about hunting. I will make something clear. There will be NO insulting others, NO purposefully putting someone down, and NO cursing. Your opinions are valid. You cannot make others stop hunting or make others start hunting. Please don’t bring hate to your fellow “Netters.” I […]