Shauna Wright
National 9/11 Flag Touring the United States
After the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, one of the largest American flags damaged during the attacks continued to fly above the resulting wreckage during the clean-up efforts.
Seven years later, that flag, dubbed the National 9/11 Flag, was sewn back together by tornado survivors in Greensburg, Kansas, and has also been stitched by World War II veterans, survivors of the Ft
The 9/11 Memorial iPad App Traces World Trade Center’s Past, Present and Future
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, Steve Rosenbaum, a documentary film producer and web developer, has created an app called The 9/11 Memorial: Past, Present and Future.
This Day in History for September 6 – Ripken Breaks Record and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1522 – The Victoria, the only surviving ship of Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition, returns to Spain, thus becoming the first ship to circumnavigate the globe (More info)
1901 – Anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots and fatally wounds US President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York (More info)
East Coast Rocked by Earthquake, Pentagon Evacuated
An earthquake epicentered in Virginia occurred Tuesday afternoon, with people in Washington, DC, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts and Toronto reporting they felt the tremors, as well.
Reports thus far indicate the quake registered a 5.9 on the Richter scale, and the USGS says it’s the most powerful quake to hit Virginia since 1897.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Star Matt Holliday Leaves Game After Moth Flies Into His Ear
During the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday was taken out of the lineup when he got the most unusual of sports injuries? What happened? Well, a moth flew into his right ear and wouldn’t come out.
“He had a moth fly into his ear, deep in his ear,” manager Tony La Russa said.
This Day in History for August 20 – NFL Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1866 – President Andrew Johnson formally declares an end to the Civil War (More info)
1920 – The National Football League is founded (More info)
US Skier Robert ‘Sandy’ Vietze Thrown Off National Team After Urinating on Little Girl
American skier Robert ‘Sandy’ Vietze was booted from the US Ski Team on Friday when it was discovered he did something pretty unspeakable on a JetBlue flight on Tuesday night.
After a weeklong training camp in Oregon with the US Ski Team, the 18-year-old Vietze apparently downed eight alcoholic beverages before boarding a redeye to New York’s JFK airport. During the flight, he got up from his seat
Celebrity Birthdays for August 11 – Steve Wozniak, Hulk Hogan and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Steve Wozniak
Age: 61
Occupation: Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur
Known For: Founding Apple with Steve Jobs, competing on season 8 of ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ his nickname ‘Woz,’ and being generally beloved by people both in and out of the computer industry
Hulk Hogan
Age: 58
Occupation: Wrestler, Actor, and Television Personali
Line Drive Breaks Rockies Pitcher Juan Nicasio’s Neck [VIDEO]
During the second inning of a Friday-night game between the Washington Nationals and the Colorado Rockies, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond hit a hard line drive toward the mound. Rockies rookie pitcher, Juan Nicasio, had only enough time to turn his head before the ball bounced off it, dropping him to the ground and breaking his neck.
He underwent surgery at the Denver Health Medical Center for a
Departing Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Sells Cafeteria Worker His Car for $20
Now that’s how you say goodbye.
When Pittsburgh Steelers secondary coach Ray Horton left for a new job as defensive coordinator with the Arizona Cardinals, he had quite a surprise for Maurice “Mo” Matthews, who works in the Steelers’ cafeteria.