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As you probably know, California’s Death Valley is one of the most inhospitable places on the entire surface of our planet.
The area’s extreme heat combined with the virtual non-existence of water has claimed the lives of numerous people over the years.
It’s really not hard to imagine how this very unique place got its name. [Read more…]
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Do you have an online account that you’ve forgotten the password to, but the password is stored in your web browser and it’s hidden behind a row of asterisks?
You can easily reveal that hidden password and write it down for future use.
Here’s an easy way to quickly unhide a hidden password and display it as plain text in most popular browsers: [Read more…]
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A little over a year ago I shared this short video that my friend Jim Hayes created while visiting Backbone Rock in rural Johnson County, Tennessee.
That video prompted a bunch of questions and comments because “the rock” is such a fascinating natural feature. It also happens to be located just a few miles from my home.
Today I’m going to share yet another short video featuring Backbone Rock, but this one includes a scenic drive across Holston Mountain and through the beautiful community of Shady Valley. [Read more…]
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As I mentioned here, the late radio and television commentator Paul Harvey was a master storyteller.
He just had a knack for taking a topic that everyone thought they knew inside and out and adding a completely new twist to it.
Over the course of his long and distinguished career, Mr. Harvey entertained the masses with numerous stories that left one thinking “How did I not know that?”
Well, today’s video features a true “Rest Of The Story” classic. [Read more…]
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As children we were taught that the mighty Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, with it’s peak reaching higher above sea level than all the other peaks on our planet.
Climbing to the summit of Everest is a lifelong dream and ultimate challenge for many. After all, only a select few will ever be able to say they “climbed to the top of the world”.
But guess what? There is another mountain that’s actually taller than Mount Everest when measured from its base to its peak. And you might be quite surprised when you discover its location. [Read more…]