The 15 Most Notorious Pirates of All Time
Pirates! They weren’t all Johnny Depp-swaying, dainty and witty denizens of the sea. Here’s a list of the fifteen bloodiest, unluckiest or simply most fashionably dressed.
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Captain Holly Graf U.S. Navy, Under Investigation
Captain Holly Graf, of the United States Navy, is under investigation following reports that she was physically and verbally abusive toward her subordinates. The official Navy investigation is occuring at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, following five to eight complaints filed against Graf. The former...
Justin Tennison, Time Bandit of Deadliest Catch, Found Dead Due to "Unknown Causes"
Justin Tennison, Time Bandit of the Discovery Channel's hit show Deadliest Catch, was found dead due to "unknown causes" within an Alaskan hotel room. Nearly one year since the tragic death of the Cornelia fishing boat's captain, Phil Harris, officials confirmed the death of thirty three year old...
The Enchiridion by Epictetus
The Enchiridion By Epictetus Written 135 A.C.E. Translated by Elizabeth Carter 1. Some things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation,...
Norwich University Online
Norwich University is a private military university located in Northfield, Vermont. Founded in 1819 by U.S. Army Captain Alden Partridge, it is the only private military college and the oldest of six Senior Military Colleges. Recognized as the birthplace of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps...
10 Greatest Unsolved Mysteries
The last hundred years have borne witness to humankind’s extraordinary technological advancements. Man has walked on the moon, ventured deeper into the oceans than ever before and even uncovered the building blocks of life: DNA. But even with our inexorable progress as a species there are still...
Deadliest Catch Episode: Phil Harris' Death, Tribute July 13
We hope you have your tissues on the ready... the July 13 "Deadliest Catch" episode addresses Phil Harris' death and pays tribute to the fallen captain. Deadliest Catch airs at 9 p.m., with the two-hour episode looking at Phil Harris' final days - sadly, Harris suffered a stroke and died in...
What Are Blogs?
A blog is the abbreviated form of “weblog.” A log is another word for journal, such as a “captain’s log.” Thus, a blog is a journal or a diary that is kept on the internet. It tends to have an intimate tone, usually in the first-person perspective. It may contain personal insights, photos, ideas...
Investigators Search for Missing Engines From Downed Airliner
The mystery of how a flock of birds could have brought down US Airways Flight 1549 is still unsolved. Investigators are still trying to retrieve the plane's two engines, which broke off the aircraft after it crashed into the icy waters of the Hudson River on Thursday. The black boxes, which contain...
What Is the World Record for the Highest Parachute Jump?
The world record for the highest parachute jump belongs to Colonel Joe Kittinger (USAF, retired), who jumped from a helium balloon at 102,800 feet (over 19 miles) as part of the the U.S. Air Force's Project Excelsior. The purpose of the jump was to test pressure suit design, and to verify that...
