Laika, the Canine Space Pioneer
"This dog may well be the forerunner that points the way to journeys to the moon." Before man sent a monkey into space, there was Laika, a stray Husky mix scientists found on the streets of Moscow. Small and calm, the Russians thought the pup was the perfect candidate for space travel. That’s how Laika became a pioneer in the great Space Race.
Yes, Virginia, There is a…
In the late 1800s eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlan wrote a letter to a New York City newspaper ... more
S.S. Normandie
The S.S. Normandie was a $60-million-dollar luxury ocean liner. She was considered to be one ... more
