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Keweenaw Crossing: Michigan’s Elevator Bridge The Portage Lake Lift Bridge (officially the Houghton–Hancock Bridge) connects the cities of Hancock and Houghton, in the US state of Michigan. It crosses Portage Lake, a portion of the waterway which cuts across the Keweenaw Peninsula with a canal linking the final several miles to Lake Superior to the …

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Dark Money In The Courts, Freak In The Sheets – SOME MORE NEWS Cody Johnston: “Hi. In today’s episode, we do a deep dive on Brett Kavanaugh, The Federalist Society, and the rich, religious, conservatives who are taking over our courts.” BobbyK for ek hornbeck

A couple of years back, on our return trip from ek hornbeck’s great-uncle’s funeral we stop in Niagara Falls staying a couple of days to relax and explore the Falls, first the Canadian side then the American side on our way back to Stars Hollow. It was spectacular and we had plans to return to …

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The Deepest Place on Earth The Mariana Trench or Marianas Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean about 200 kilometres (124 mi) east of the Mariana Islands; it is the deepest oceanic trench on Earth. It is crescent-shaped and measures about 2,550 km (1,580 mi) in length and 69 km (43 mi) in width. …

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The Driest Place on Earth The Atacama Desert (Spanish: Desierto de Atacama) is a desert plateau in South America covering a 1,600 km (990 mi) strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes Mountains. The Atacama Desert is the driest nonpolar desert in the world, as well as the only true desert …

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Modern Marvels: Hot & Spicy – Full Episode First we’ll take you to the home of sizzling Tabasco sauce – McIlhenny Company of Louisiana, and then to McCormick in Baltimore, Maryland – the leading spice manufacturer in the world TMC for ek hornbeck

East Coast vs. West Coast | How the States Got Their Shapes The squabble between east coast and west coast leaves the rest of the country stuck in the middle. It’s a rivalry that has made its way into our popular culture TMC for ek hornbeck

Long-Term Care: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver John Oliver explains the industry behind nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and why long-term care needs fixing. TMC for ek hornbeck

The Real “Border Crisis” – SOME MORE NEWS Hi. In today’s episode, we take a look at the border and explore how maybe the real crisis is that there is one. BobbyK for ek hornbeck

The Establishment covers Matt Gaetz’s underage sex scandal The Establishment dives into Biden’s new infrastructure bill, the underage sex allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, and more with legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner. Virtue Signal rocked by Matt Gaetz scandal Virtue Signal discusses the Matt Gaetz scandal, marijuana legislation, and more with the New York Times’ Kara …

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Modern Marvels: How the First Computer Changed the World From colossal devices designed to save the world to mind-expanding, world-shrinking machines, we trace the evolution of mice and menus. TMC for ek hornbeck

Johannes Gutenberg‘s work on the printing press began in approximately 1436 when he partnered with Andreas Dritzehn—a man who had previously instructed in gem-cutting—and Andreas Heilmann, owner of a paper mill.[38] However, it was not until a 1439 lawsuit against Gutenberg that an official record existed; witnesses’ testimony discussed Gutenberg’s types, an inventory of metals …

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