Criticism of the Space Shuttle program stemmed from claims that NASA’s Space Shuttle program failed to achieve its promised cost and utility goals, as well as design, cost, management, and safety issues. Fundamentally, it failed in the goal of reducing the cost of space access. Was the space shuttle a…
On September 14, 1814, Francis Scott KeyFrancis Scott KeyFrancis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 – January 11, 1843) was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet from Frederick, Maryland, who is best known for writing the lyrics for the American national anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner”. Key observed the British bombardment…
1. Rind Over Matter. The initial concept for the Opera House’s unique sails supposedly struck architect Jørn Utzon while he was peeling an orange and admiring its segmented nature. It’s also believed snails, palm fronds and ancient Mayan temples served as inspiration for Utzon’s one-of-a-kind design. Is Sydney Opera House…
The 1879 law was the result of a campaign by reformers who had become concerned about conditions in New York’s increasingly congested neighborhoods. The result, the Tenement House Act of 1879 or “old law”, actually did not greatly improve conditions. What was the outcome of the Tenement House Act of…
Update: The Super Bowl LVI coin toss came up Heads, so the Bengals won the toss. The Rams called Tails and lost the flip. Update: The Super Bowl LVI coin toss came up Heads, so the Bengals won the toss. The Rams called Tails and lost the flip. Kansas City…
On May 17, 1954, U.S.U.S.The United States Statutes at Large is legal and permanent evidence of all the laws enacted during a session of Congress (1 U.S.C. 112). It also contains concurrent resolutions, reorganization plans, proposed and ratified amendments to the Constitution, and proclamations by the President.https://www.archives.gov › publications ›…
The dam body was completed in 2006. The power plant of the dam project was completed and fully functional as of July 4, 2012, when the last of the main water turbines in the underground plant began production. When the Three Gorges Dam was built, 39 trillion kilograms of water…
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) was made on a budget of $140,000. All the actors hired were unknown, and most of them were local. Production of the movie sounds like literal hell. Because of the low budget, the cast and crew sometimes filmed seven days a week, up to 16 hours…
The Treaty was fair in the sense that it could be justified by the Allied powers. It was not wise in that the harsh conditions of the treaty set the stage for world war II. Germany had declared war on France Russia and England after Russia declared war on the…
Ben Affleck spent 13 days shooting this 2010 bank heist movie in Boston, including climactic scenes at Fenway Park in which characters played by Affleck and Jeremy Renner (“The Avengers”) steal $3.5 million from Fenway. Affleck also later held a red carpet premiere for the film at Fenway. The Town…