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Jane Austen is one of the most famous authors in the English language. Although her characters and situations are far removed from present-day, her novels have sold tens of millions of copies worldwide since her death in 1817. What other author continues to attract this much attention 200 years afte...

The original Star Trek series, which was on the air from September 1966 through May 1969, grew into one of the most successful movie franchises in history. It never would have existed without Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Desi and Lucy were not only talented actors they were also astute business peop...

We are at the beginning of another age of exploration. Artemis Rocket and the Moon Every age of exploration has begun with a technological innovation. For the Europeans of the 16th century it was the square-rigged sailing ship. For us it spacecraft. What will our explorers bring back? As with previo...

This is a previously posted blog to test my new website—but if you didn't read it or want to revisit the exciting video at the end, please read on! Back in 1958 when I began taking flying lessons I mostly learned in Aeronca 7ACs like this one. But I did take several lessons in a […]...