Monday, July 1, 2013

The First United States Commercial Communication






"The First United States Commercial
Communications satellite lunched over Atlantic Ocean in 1965.  The satellite Transmitted the first television pictures across the Atlantic, connecting nine nations."


                                                                       

           Source:   "Early Bird." . : , 2005-01-01. Oxford Reference. 2006-01-01. Date Accessed 1 Jul. 2013               <http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095738878>

Sunday, June 30, 2013

FASTEST Baseball Pitcher



On August 20, 1974, the GREATEST record speed at which a baseball has been pitched is 100.9 MPH by Lynn Nolan Ryan, California Angles at Anaheim Stadium in California 


                                                                 


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How Much Do We Spend on Entertainment?


Average Americans spend 4.01% of their incomes on ENTERTAINMENT per year!! That means if the average Americans earn $50K a year, they spend $2000 on entertainment

                                                                           

Longest Baseball Home Run


In September 1960, New York, Yankee Star, Mickey Mantle set the record for hitting the longest home run, which is 634 ft., in a major league game against the Detroit, Tigers at the Briggs Stadium, Michigan.

                                                                 




                                                                     

. N.p.. Web. 30 Jun 2013. <http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_guin.shtml>.

Bear Necessities: Fascinating Facts About Our Majestic Friends and 9 facts you must know!

Bears are some of the most fascinating and diverse creatures on our planet. Here are some incredible facts that highlight their uniqueness: ...