Before Neil Armstrong took his "giant leap for mankind," NASA staged a series of missions that paved the way for his team's successful Apollo 11 moon landing—from a flight that tested the lunar module ...

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Philadelphia Eagles fans are notorious for their passion, which was on full display after the franchise's first and only Super Bowl victory at the close of the 2017 NFL season. Now, years later ...

In mid-December of 2024, scientists officially updated the World Magnetic Model (WMM), which helps keep track of our planet’s magnetic north and its chaotic and relatively unpredictable movements.

The teams for Super Bowl LIX are set. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will face off on Sunday, Feb. 9, in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII. The Chiefs' win in that Super Bowl began ...

Jim Nantz clears up confusion that took place at the end of the Bills-Chiefs AFC title game won by Andy Reid and Kansas City. / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images 1. As expected, there was a LOT going on in ...

Some communities have developed techniques to help them carry heavier loads. Here's what we can learn from them. The rural farm workers of Vietnam could be seen as almost superhuman. Every day ...

Roughly 35 kilometres to the west, in the town of Barrhead, four flags have been removed from municipal flag poles. Soon two crosswalks will be redone: one for pride, another supporting people ...

A Pride flag is displayed during a Pride celebration on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on June 10, 2023. File Photo/AFP The Donald Trump administration has banned the US State ...

Scientists released an update to a model that maps the ever-moving pole and has significant implications for navigation systems Ella Jeffries Staff Contributor The magnetic north pole, distinct ...

Trump's admin issued an order banning flags other than the American flag from flying at government buildings. AP Photo/Julio Cortez The promised return of “common sense” to America will have ...

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