I Love The Universe
Eight days after leaving Earth...
After traveling nearly 1 million miles (1.6 million km), orbiting the Moon, and making history with the first human landing on another world, Apollo 11 finally returned home.
On July 24, 1969, the Command Module Columbia splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean.
For millions watching around the world, it wasn't just the end of a mission.
It was proof.
Proof that humans could leave Earth...
Reach another world...
Walk on its surface...
And come home safely.
As soon as the capsule landed, recovery teams rushed in. Because scientists didn't yet know whether the Moon might carry unknown microorganisms, the astronauts were placed into a Mobile Quarantine Facility—a modified trailer where they would spend the next several days before meeting their families.
The mission had lasted 8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, and 35 seconds.
Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins returned not only as astronauts...
They returned as explorers who had forever changed humanity's ...
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A lil-bit-o-fast food celebration and trivia:
NATIONAL DRIVE-THRU DAY
National Drive-Thru Day on July 24 recognizes an innovation conveniently going strong today. The drive-thru reached its iconic zenith in the 1950s but stayed strong through the '60s, '70s and beyond. People have enjoyed this service since the 1930s.
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The ease of dropping off and picking up an item without getting out of the car may be something we take for granted. Of course, many studies point to the benefits and drawbacks associated with using the drive-thru.
The first and most obvious benefit that comes to mind is the ease of dropping off or picking up and item. Whether it's the mail, a prescription or the dry cleaning, pulling up to a window or a slot and passing the article through is eminently easier than even finding a parking spot. Then, if we have children, we collect our children, our item and wait in line. After waiting, we usually search for our parking spot while juggling children and once again pile them back into the car. When multiple stops are involved,...
A Summer Cocktail Celebration Day
NATIONAL TEQUILA DAY
On July 24th, commemorate National Tequila Day with a little lime and salt. Mix up a Margarita, Paloma, or a Mamasita to celebrate the day! People have been making Tequila for centuries, and it was once known as pulque (fermented agave juice).
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In fact, Tequila is mezcal, but mezcal isn't Tequila. That's because Tequila is distilled from a specific type of agave plant. Also, the law protects its production. Take a sip, and we'll travel into Tequila's history.
Tequila History
Pre-16th Century
Long before distillation arrived, indigenous populations in Mexico harvested and fermented nectar from various agave (succulent) plants to make traditional beverages like pulque (referred to broadly in the text as early mezcal wine).
16th Century
Hernán Cortés and Spanish conquistadors arrived in North America. Finding the native fermented drinks unpalatable, they introduced copper stills to the region, initiating the distillation process. The town ...
