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November 27th, 2022 - 6:21 pm § in Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Hard landing
This accident in Maryland cut power to 120,000 people. The occupants of the plane weren’t injured. At last report they’re still up in the wires. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
October 29th, 2022 - 10:38 am § in Science
PHOTOGRAPHY: Smiling sun
This is a real photo, snapped by NASA. Read story here. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
October 27th, 2022 - 2:42 am § in Environment
PHOTOGRAPHY: Penitentes
These high-altitude ice formations are caused by solar erosion. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
October 23rd, 2022 - 10:23 pm § in Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Uçhisar, Turkey
Homes carved from rock centuries ago are now a tourist attraction. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
October 20th, 2022 - 6:45 pm § in Environment
PHOTOGRAPHY: Owls
Whoooooo’s looking at you? Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
October 16th, 2022 - 10:46 pm § in Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Yak pasture
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October 14th, 2022 - 10:40 am § in Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Boston wharf in the 1800s
Wood ships can be only so big, which drastically limits their cargo capacity, and handling sails requires manual labor. Like steam locomotives, sailing vessels were expensive, high maintenance, and inefficient compared to modern transportation modes. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
October 13th, 2022 - 2:43 pm § in Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Mikado
The 2-8-2 “Mikado” was the workhorse of American railroads in the first half of the 20th century; about 9,500 were built (plus another 4,500 for export), more than any other U.S. type, and the class comprised about a fifth of total U.S. railroad steam power. Return to The-Ave.US Home Pag[...]
October 11th, 2022 - 10:15 am § in Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Mitre Peak
At 19,710 feet, it’s puny by Karakoram standards (nearby K2 is 8,500 feet higher), but it’s higher than Mt. Logan, North America’s second highest mountain, and it’s famous because of its distinctive shape. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]