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This Day in History, December 21
On December 21st, 1872, the HMS Challenger set sail from Norfolk, commanded by Captain George Nares.
Feathers
I have many feathers to help me fly. I have a body and head, but I'm not alive. It is your strength which determines how far I go. You can hold me in your hand, but I'm never thrown.
What am I?
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Social media users in the Central Valley are freaking out about unusual fog, and what might be in it
LOS ANGELES — A 400-mile blanket of fog has socked in California’s Central Valley for weeks. Scientists and meteorologists say the conditions for such persistent cloud cover are ripe: an early wet season, cold ...Read more
Southern California's Christmas weather forecast keeps getting worse. What you need to know
LOS ANGELES — The Pineapple Express storm bearing down on Southern California could bring heavy rain and strong winds throughout Christmas week, potentially triggering mudslides, downing trees and flooding not only ...Read more
Blue Origin completes first space flight with wheelchair user
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin completed a suborbital joyride Saturday with a six-person crew, including the first wheelchair user to reach space and one of SpaceX’s first engineers.
The flight took off at about 9:15 a.m. ...Read more
Today's Word "maelstrom"
maelstrom \MAYL-struhm\ (noun) - 1 : A large, powerful, or destructive whirlpool. 2 : Something resembling a maelstrom; a violent, disordered, or turbulent state of affairs.
"The murk became thicker as Zachareesi ...Read more
This Day in History, December 20
On December 20th, 1951, nuclear power was first harvested when EBR-1 lit four light bulbs.
City Spelling
What is the only city with three dotted letters all in a row?
View full teaser and answerToday's Word "laudable"
laudable \LAW-duh-bul\ (adjective) - Worthy of praise; commendable.
"Her first answer was laudable -- she wrote that yes, she would remain engaged to a man who fell seriously ill subsequent to the engagement." -- Enid ...Read more
This Day in History, December 19
On December 19th, 1972, Apollo 17 returned to Earth.
Saippuakivikauppias
Saippuakivikauppias is the Finnish word for a soapstone seller. Aside from being a long tongue twister, what else is special about this word?
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California in for wet, white, potentially wild Christmas as Pineapple Express storm looms
A powerful Pineapple Express storm could deliver a wet, white and potentially wild Christmas to California, with the possibility of snow in the Sierra Nevada and plenty of rainfall across Southern California.
The incoming...Read more
Trump reinforces NASA's moon plans, eliminates Space Council
President Donald Trump signed an executive order that aims to return astronauts to the moon through NASA’s Artemis space program with an eye toward building a permanent lunar presence.
The directive reinforces NASA’s ...Read more
Today's Word "prestidigitation"
prestidigitation \pres-tuh-dij-uh-TAY-shuhn\ (noun) - Skill in or performance of tricks; sleight of hand.
"He was the man who had sat alone in a room for hundreds and hundreds of hours, his fingers manipulating cards and ...Read more
This Day in History, December 18
On December 18th, 1966, Saturn's moon Epimetheus was discovered.
Largest Pair
What is the longest pair of English words that are pronounced exactly the same but share no letter in common?
View full teaser and answerFort Lauderdale wants to help residents build 'living' seawalls
The City of Fort Lauderdale may soon make it easier for waterfront properties to install living seawalls — innovative underwater shoreline structures that mimic natural habitats, improve water quality and give marine ...Read more
Trump administration moves to dismantle leading climate and weather research center
The Trump administration is moving to dismantle one of the world’s leading climate and weather research institutions, the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, in a decision experts say will ...Read more
Jamaica's road to recovery after Hurricane Melissa requires international help, UN says
Six weeks after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica and left behind an unprecedented trail of destruction, hundreds of people remain unable to return home, while many others are still without electricity.
Dennis ...Read more
'The river will not wait for us': Strict timeline set for Colorado River deal
LAS VEGAS — Federal officials gave the clearest timeline yet for when a breakthrough could come in closed-door negotiations over the water supply of 40 million Americans.
On Wednesday, Assistant Secretary of Water and ...Read more
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