Archive for July, 2009
Interesting Facts about Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth, Jr., better known as Babe Ruth, is widely regarded as one of the best and most famous players to every play baseball. Ruth, nicknamed The Great Bambino, played 21 seasons in the Major Leagues, batted an incredible .342 on his career and hit 714 home runs!
Facts about Hubble Space Telescope
The Hubble Space Telescope was lifted into orbit in 1990. It is one of the largest space telescopes and one of the most versatile. The Hubble Space Telescope is a collaborative effort from both NASA and the European Space Agency.
Facts about Summer
Summer is in full swing! It’s a great time to hit the beach, play sports, go picnicking or any outdoor activity for that matter. We have provided you with some interesting summer facts for you to enjoy.
Surviving World War 1 Veterans
World War 1 took place from July 28, 1914 to November 11, 1918, ending over 90 years ago. This makes the amount of living WW1 veterans very few and far in between. On July 25, 2009, the last surviving British veteran Harry Patch died at age 111.
Swine Flu Facts
Swine Flu has made many headlines this year and still continues to do so. At current trends according to WebMD, swine flu, properly called H1N1, could infect 12%-24% of Americans this fall and winter. Another estimate according to MSNBC puts a chance of up to 40% of Americans becoming infected.
Facts about Mars
Th next planet out in our Solar System has been in recent news talks lately. With the recent 40th anniversary commemoration of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20th, there have been talks of venturing further into space.
Facts about Tornadoes
While tornado season isn’t exactly defined, it is said to go from late winter to mid-summer. Although tornadoes can happen anytime of the year if conditions are right, tornado season marks the time when tornadoes are most likely to occur.
