NASA marks 20 years since space shuttle Columbia disaster

 Posted on July 17, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  490 words  |  Fernande Dalal

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA marked the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy with somber ceremonies and remembrances during its annual tribute to fallen astronauts on Thursday. More than 100 people gathered under a gray sky at Kennedy Space Center to remember not only Columbia’s crew of seven, but the 18 other astronauts killed in the line of duty. NASA’s two shuttle accidents account for more than half of the names carved into the black granite of the Space Mirror Memorial; plane crashes are to blame for the rest. [Read More]

P. K. Subban Net Worth

 Posted on July 17, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  623 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

$25 Million$2.5 MillionWiki BiographyBorn Pernell Karl Subban on the 13th May 1993, in Toronto, Ontario Canada, he is a professional hockey player, who currently plays for the Nashville Predators; previously he spent seven seasons with the Montreal Canadiens. His professional career has been active since 2009. Have you ever wondered how rich P.K. Subban is, as of mid-2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Subban`s net worth is as high as $25 million, acquired through his successful career as a hockey player. [Read More]

Pretty Little Liars reveals the identity of A.D. in a twist-filled series finale

 Posted on July 17, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1009 words  |  Patria Henriques

Note: This post contains spoilers from the series finale of “Pretty Little Liars.” “Pretty Little Liars” revealed the identity of its uber villain, known as A.D., in its series finale Tuesday night, and the Internet has had a lot to say about it. Let’s add PLL to the long list of controversial series finales, and send a nostalgic XOXO to Dan Humphrey while we’re at it. The Freeform drama ran for seven seasons, but took five years to reveal the identity of its first villain — the infamous, digitally-savvy stalker known as A, who first started tormenting Hanna, Aria, Spencer and Emily while they were high school students. [Read More]

Solution to Evan Birnholzs Jan. 28 crossword, Inner Voice

 Posted on July 17, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  563 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Today’s theme answers are three-word quotes, with the most important word appearing right in the middle of each one. 22A: [*“Get cracking!”] is “GO TO IT!”23A: [*“We don’t need to sugarcoat it”] is “LET’S BE REAL.”33A: [*“I want candy!”] is “TRICK OR TREAT!”36A: [*“We’re close by”] is “IT’S NOT FAR.”49A: [*“Let me count the ways”] is “WHERE TO BEGIN.”65A: [*“Lucky you”] is “MUST BE NICE.”69A: [*“Knock it off!”] is “CUT THAT OUT! [Read More]

The Science of Snowflakes, and Why No Two Are Alike

 Posted on July 17, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  783 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

Peer through a magnifying glass at a snowflake, and you’ll see an ice creation more elaborate than anything Martha Stewart could cut from folded paper. So what’s behind the snowflake’s unique and elaborate shape? The snowflakes that settle upon our sleeves and scarves during a snowstorm have more variations in shape than you might think. There’s the classic snowflake: a flat plate with branchlike, dendritic arms. Some look like hexagonal prisms; others like hollow pencil-shaped columns or tiny needles. [Read More]

The show that changed our idea of family

 Posted on July 17, 2024  |  9 minutes  |  1735 words  |  Patria Henriques

By Clare ThorpFeatures correspondent AlamyFirst broadcast 25 years ago, the hugely popular sitcom Friends gave us more than just a haircut – it brought a new type of domesticity into the mainstream, argues Clare Thorp. Barely three minutes into the pilot episode of Friends (The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate), the audience gets introduced to Rachel Green – played by Jennifer Aniston – as she bursts through the doors of the now universally recognised Central Perk in her wedding dress, having hotfooted it straight from the altar, leaving behind her orthodontist fiancé Barry. [Read More]

When novelist Santa Montefiore described seeing her sister Tara Palmer-Tomkinson six months after sh

 Posted on July 17, 2024  |  11 minutes  |  2181 words  |  Chauncey Koziol

My brother michael’s love was radiating like a physical presence I’ve only ever shared this with my family and my closest friends. I was afraid people would think I was mad or deluded. But reading Santa Montefiore’s account of how her sister, Tara, appeared sitting on her bed one night, six months after she had died, I thought: ‘Yes! So it’s not just me who has been visited by a loved one from beyond the grave. [Read More]

Who is Justin Gaston Dating Now

 Posted on July 17, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  714 words  |  Patria Henriques

Justin Gaston American Country Singer 35 years old Married Full Name Justin Gaston Age 35 Birth date August 12, 1988 Horoscope Leo Birth Place LA Profession Country Singer Net Worth $100,000 – $1M Martial Status Married Height 6′ Ethnicity White Nationality American Weight N/A lbs (N/A kg) Hair Color Dark Brown Eye Color Blue Ahead, we take a look at who is Justin Gaston dating now, who has he dated, Justin Gaston’s wife, past relationships and dating history. [Read More]

Who is Rick Dufay Dating Now

 Posted on July 17, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  526 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

Rick Dufay American Guitarist 71 years old Single Full Name Rick Dufay Age 71 Birth date February 2, 1952 Horoscope Aquarius Birth Place France Profession Guitarist Net Worth $100,000 – $1M Martial Status Single Height N/A Ethnicity White Nationality American Weight lbs ( kg) Hair Color Dark Brown Eye Color N/A Ahead, we take a look at who is Rick Dufay dating now, who has he dated, Rick Dufay’s girlfriend, past relationships and dating history. [Read More]

2023s word of the year is the real deal

 Posted on July 16, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1067 words  |  Tobi Tarwater

NEW YORK (AP) — In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, as artificial intelligence rose and Elon Musk turned Twitter into X, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.” Authentic cuisine. Authentic voice. Authentic self. Authenticity as artifice. Lookups for the word are routinely heavy on the dictionary company’s site but were boosted to new heights throughout the year, editor at large Peter Sokolowski told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview. [Read More]