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Q&A: Has anyone ever survived a really high fall without a parachute?

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Question from Jane:  I recently saw on the news that two navy jets had crashed into each other.

One of the planes managed to land safely but the pilot of the other plane was violently ejected from his plane by the force of the crash.

He fell about 2,000 feet without his parachute ever opening. Sadly, he didn’t survive.

That got my husband to wondering if anyone has ever survived a fall from such great heights without using a parachute, and now I’m wondering the same thing.

Do you know if such a thing has ever happened?  [Read more…]

Another awesome Guus Dielissen instrumental classic: “Careless Whisper”

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You probably know by now that I’m a huge fan of well-performed instrumental music. You probably also know Guus Dielissen has quickly became one of my favorite guitarists.

I have featured several of Guus’ wonderful guitar instrumentals recently and you can check them out right here.

Today I’m featuring yet another masterful performance from Guus. This one is “Careless Whisper”, the pop classic by George Michael.  [Read more…]

Awesome video: Summertime in Alaska

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Each of the 50 U.S. states has beautiful scenery awaiting all who venture to visit them, but the awesome state of Alaska is simply breathtaking – especially during the short, but amazing summer season.

If you have never experienced the wonders of Alaska in person you really owe it to yourself to pay it a visit if the opportunity ever presents itself. If not, there are numerous videos you can enjoy that showcase its amazing natural beauty.  [Read more…]

Did you know there’s an underwater ‘cemetery’ in the middle of the Pacific ocean?

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Did you know there’s a “Spacecraft Cemetery” on our planet?

A lonely place that contains numerous ‘dead’ spacecraft that have fallen back to Earth?

Well, there is, but unfortunately the chances of you or me ever getting to visit it are virtually nil.  [Read more…]

Did you know volcanoes can produce their own lightning bolts?

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Our world truly is an amazing place. Natural phenomena that can awe, terrify and inspire occur somewhere on our planet each and every day.

One phenomenon that can trigger all those feelings at once is lightning.

Virtually everyone has experienced the power and frightening beauty of a lightning strike while waiting out a passing thunderstorm, but did you know volcanoes can produce their own lightning strikes, even on a clear and sunny day?

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