"It's incredible that it stayed hidden off the U.S. East Coast for so long."Brooke et al. 2005, NOAA-OER Florida Deep CoralsThis bright yellow glass sponge is one of many different sponge species found in the southeastern US.
Before planning your next trip to the Caribbean, consider the American South, as scientists have discovered a massive tropical reef just off the coast of South Carolina. “Just corals for miles and miles,” said Temple University’s Erik Cordes, chief scientist on the discovery. Read More...
Stevie Ray Vaughan is often credited with reviving blues guitar in his heyday, but his spectacular musical career was cut short by a tragic helicopter accident when he was just 35.Wikimedia Commons Stevie Ray Vaughan, center and with his distinctive hat, with his band Double Trouble in 1983.
Stevie Ray Vaughan was a celebrated blues guitarist and was largely seen as a talent that could revitalize the genre. Critics compared his style to that of Jimi Hendrix, Otis Rush, and Muddy Waters. Read More...
Though some say the "Falling Man" photo of a 9/11 jumper may depict a man named Jonathan Briley, his true identity remains uncertain.Richard Drew/Associated Press“The Falling Man,” the 9/11 jumper — perhaps a man named Jonathan Briley — whose photo remains haunting to this day.
At 8:46 AM on September 11, 2001, a Boeing 767 aircraft hit the facade of the North Tower of New York’s World Trade Center. Only 16 minutes later, another 767 struck the South Tower. Read More...
