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Video: Danny MacAskill rides the famous rooftops of Gran Canaria

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Regular readers of this blog will remember the video in this post showcasing the amazing cycling skills of Scottish daredevil Danny MacAskill.

Well, today’s video is even more incredible…

One of the most-visited of Spain’s Canary Islands, Gran Canaria is famous for its distinctive closely-packed buildings and rooftops.

In this video you’ll see Danny riding the edges of those rooftops and jumping from building to building – without ever dismounting from his bike.  [Read more…]

Video: “Ever Higher”

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I have always been inspired by those rare individuals who have the talent, drive and intestinal fortitude required to take a common skill to an incredibly high level.

If there’s one thing we can say about Scottish bicyclist Danny MacAskill it’s that he certainly has plenty of courage, skill and “guts”.

Check out this awesome short video that showcases Danny’s amazing mastery of the bike as he methodically conquers the gorgeous, but rugged terrain of Scotland’s Isle of Skye.

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The Rest of the Story: The poor boy with the out-of-tune guitar

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The late, great Paul Harvey worked in radio and television for decades bringing “news and commentary” to the masses.

A born storyteller, Mr. Harvey just had a knack for touching the hearts and stirring the minds of his audience.

As a youngster, I enjoyed all of his broadcasts, but the ones I loved the most were his short, but always interesting “The Rest of the Story” series.  [Read more…]

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died on the same day – exactly 50 years after the Declaration of Independence was adopted.

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If you’re a student of American History you’re well aware of how Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson helped create our wonderful nation and set it on the path to freedom.

After helping form the new country known as the United States of America, Adams and Jefferson both went on to serve as its president.

The influences these great men had on American life and traditions are still evident today.

Both Adams and Jefferson lived long and consequential lives, but the date of their deaths is quite intriguing in its own right…

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Never Broken: The Navajo Code Talkers

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Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 thrust the United States into the middle of World War II, and right from the start the American forces faced a major problem.

Every code the American cryptographers devised was quickly broken the Japanese, resulting in numerous casualties that could have been avoided had the Americans had a secure method for communicating on the battlefield.

After a string of failed encryption methods were tried and discarded, the Americans finally found one that the Japanese were never able to break.  [Read more…]