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Sicily’s Mount Etna Is Erupting, and It Could Pose an Enormous Threat – RedState
As I'm fond of pointing out, every time we humans muster a wee bit of hubris over how big and important we are, nature has a way of putting us in our place. This can come in the form of a hurricane, an earthquake,…
German Tanks Roll Into Vilnius
In June 1941, German tanks rolled into Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. The Germans, at first, were greeted as liberators, as some, as they were driving troops of the Soviet Union before them. That illusion…
A Breakthrough in the Oil World, Thanks to American Ingenuity – RedState
On this day in 1942, while the nation was embroiled in the Second World War, a quiet revolution in oil and gas production began. At the time the country was desperate for fuel - for ships, tanks, airplanes, trucks, and…
The Amazing Find of the F-1 – RedState
On this weekend, when we honor those brave service members who gave their lives for the cause of liberty, for the cause of our country, we should take a moment to remember that not all fell in battle. Those who gave…
Alaska Man Monday – Moose Births, Martial Arts, and a New Shootin’ Iron – RedState
When the birch leaf out in spring up here, they leaf out fast. One day, there is a faint pale-green flush in the trees, then the next day, there are leaves, fully formed, with that beautiful pale green of spring. It’s…
Now, You Too Can Buy a Batmobile
I remember, back in the late sixties, watching Batman and Robin rush through the Batcave, leaping into their totally groovy Batmobile, and charging out to do battle with Gotham's most dastardly villains. That…
What Lies Beneath—Congressman Reveals Secret Tunnels Underneath the US Capitol – RedState
There are many secrets in the U.S. Capitol. There have been smoky back-room deals, cloak-and-dagger subterfuge as politicians jostle for power, and endless horse trading as congresscritters try to get their own pet…
New Mexico Donkey Racers Burro Into the Record Books – RedState
The domestic donkey, or burro, (Equus africanus asinus) is descended from the African wild ass, and may be one of the first animals humans ever domesticated. They are great little beasts of burden; tough, hardy, able…
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