World History
We Choose the Moon
We Choose the Moon - This is an Interactive web site recreating the historic Apollo 11 mission in real time. Listen to the live transmissions between the astronauts and Mission Control, follow the mission on Twitter, and view archived Apollo 11 photos and video.
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Apollo 11: Why The Moon Still Matters
3 Yes, this is my second post in a row about the Apollo Moon Landings. However, it is the fortieth anniverary of the first of them. And, is this not the most historic event in human history? We actually went to the Moon! When are we going to go back?...
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Nasa Admits Moon Landing Hoax
NASA today admitted what many historians have long suspected. All of the Apollo Moon landings were hoaxed. "It is true," NASA spokesman John Deveres announced. "All of the lunar footage was shot at a studio in Roswell, New Mexico." Deveres continued,...
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The Top 25 Web Hoaxes And Pranks
Here is a fun article by Steve Bass at Yahoo News. It is titled The Top 25 Web Hoaxes and Pranks. I enjoyed it and many of these are of interest to the history blogosphere. How many non-internet hoaxes from a Millenia or more ago are now the source of...
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Nasa Can't Find Original Tape Of Moon Landing
NASA can't find original tape of moon landing. Reuters is reporting that NASA has lost the original tapes of the first Apollo Moon landing. The news report notes, "The U.S. government has misplaced the original recording of the first moon landing,...
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History Of Manned Space Missions
History of Manned Space Missions. This site is a chronological listings of American and Soviet manned missions from 1961-1993. It includes dates, crew biographies, and mission highlights. While not extensive, there are brief notes on each mission and...
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