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How the strait of Juan de Fuca got its name

Many, many years ago, after the discovery of the North and South American continents, ships from set sail to the "" in search of what the new, untrodden land might have to offer. This is the story of just one of those voyages. The year: 1592. The ship: the Alicanto. It should have borne the name ), but the ship's on-board sign painter had a lot of problems with spelling. After much debate, the Captain... (posted by GinnyAA 3 years 119 days ago.)

The Applegate Trail Road Sign

On a road trip from my home in the Pacific Northwest to southern Arizona, my first night stay was in Yreka, California. After studying the road map, I decided I wouldn’t backtrack to Interstate 5; instead, I’d take a scenic route and join the interstate farther to the south. Never having visited Northern California, I wanted to enjoy more of the countryside than the interstate allows. While driving, I started reading the... (posted by GinnyAA 5 years 178 days ago.)

Robots in the Operating Room

Not long ago I read an article documenting how, in the future, 250 pound robots will replace doctors in the operating room. My initial response: “No way! That's just not normal." But I quickly followed that response by allowing my limited intellect to begin sifting through the problems encountered and the problems solved. I re-read the article and the words “robotic arm" and “computer" danced in front of my eyes; then the... (posted by GinnyAA 5 years 182 days ago.)

The Unsung Hero of the Revolutionary War

Hello . . . I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Israel Bissell and I lived during what’s called “The Revolutionary War,” or the “War of Independence.” I’d like to talk to you about an exciting event in my otherwise routine life as a 23-year-old postal rider. I won’t bother you with any background material on me instead, I’ll get right to my experience. It started on the evening... (posted by GinnyAA 7 years 208 days ago.)