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December 17, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Last Days of Socrates

This series has eight easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Setting the Scene.IntroductionThis story is one of the most memorable

December 16, 2011 Leave a Comment

Shangs Conquer and Overextend

Today's installment concludes First Imperial Dynasty of China,our selection from A History of China by Wolfram Eberhard published in 1969. For works

December 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

Shang Writing and Religion

Subsequently particular questions were scratched on the shells, and the answers to them; these are the documents that have come down to

December 14, 2011 Leave a Comment

First Imperial Dynasty of China

This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Digging Into Earliest China.IntroductionThe Shangs may not have been

December 12, 2011 Leave a Comment

Apollo 11 Returns to Earth

Today's installment concludes First Men on Moon,our selection from Apollo 11 Mission Report by NASA Mission Evaluation Team and by The Astronauts:

December 11, 2011 Leave a Comment

Blast-off from the Moon’s Surface

The pyrotechnic noises at descent stage separation were loud, but ascent-engine ignition was inaudible.Continuing First Men on Moon,our selection

December 10, 2011 Leave a Comment

Men Work on the Moon

Obtaining the core tube sample presented some difficulty. It was impossible to force the tube more than 4 or 5 inches into the surface

December 9, 2011 Leave a Comment

Men Walk on the Moon

The most effective means of walking seemed to be the lope that evolved naturally.Continuing First Men on Moon,our selection from Apollo 11 Mission

December 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

Apollo 11 Lands on the Moon

After it became clear that an automatic descent would terminate in a boulder field surrounding a large sharp-rimmed crater, manual control was again

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