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When was the World Wide Web Born?
First off, there is a distinction to be made between the internet and the World Wide Web. The internet has been around since the 1960s, though the average person wasn’t aware of its existence. Those utilizing its power back then were a few select professionals working in government and research. When the World Wide Web came along in 1989, it was the perfect time. It came about after the expansion of all the multitudes of interconnected networks and other infrastructure necessary to lay the foundation. Sir Tim Berners-Lee is responsible for inventing the World Wide Web. He was a British computer scientist. His creation of HTML, HTTP, and URLS opened up the…
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Oklahoma State Flag 100th Anniversary
The current version of the Oklahoma state flag was first adopted on April 2, 1925. The artist who designed the flag was Louise Fluke. She won a contest hosted by the Oklahoma Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Blue Field: loyalty and devotion Osage Shield: Represents the Native American roots of Oklahoma and is symbolic of defense. Crossed Pipe and Olive Branch: the crossed pipe represents Native American culture, while the Olive Branch is representing European culture. Eagle Feathers: There are seven eagle feathers that symbolize strength and heritage for each of the seven tribes : Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Quapaw, and Osage tribes.
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Habeas Corpus and the Magna Carta
What Does Habeas Corpus Mean?
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The Seven Summits of the World
What are the Seven Highest Summits in the world? Everest (Asia): Everest, which is 8849 meters (29035 feet), is the highest mountain in Asia. Reaching a height of 6961 meters (2238 feet), Aconcagua (South America): Aconcagua stands as the highest mountain outside Asia. Denali (North America): The highest peak is Denali, 6190 meters (20310 feet). Kilimanjaro (Africa): The world’s highest freestanding mountain, Kilimanjaro in Africa, rises 5895 meters (19341 feet) above sea level. Elbrus (Europe): Europe’s highest mountain, Elbrus, stands 5642 meters (18510 feet) above sea level. Vinson Massif (Antarctica): With a height of 4892 meters (16050 feet), the Antarctic Vinson Massif is called the frozen giant. The 4884-meter (16024-foot)…
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A Consequence of Corruption: O-Ring failure in Challenger disaster
The Challenger Space Shuttle disaster occurred on January 28, 1986. The failure to stop the Challenger flight went along with the failure to address the engineers’ concerns about the O-Ring. Their concerns were reported long before the catastrophic flight took off. Following the disaster NASA appointed the Roger’s Commission to investigate. Theoretical physicist Dr. Richard Feynman was one of the members. His involvement led to what is known as the C-clamp experiment conducted during an open Public meeting for all the see. (A recent example of a another death resulting from a total disregard of safety on a number of levels: “This was an unscrupulous business, operating powerful machines beyond…
