Early in the Triassic Period, the shallow seas of the Paleozoic began to recede and southern Arizona entered a period of uplift, resulting in the formation of mountains. What caused the mountains in Phoenix? Amid these fractures, some blocks of rock rose to become mountains while others dropped to formRead More →
In the United States fire shelters began being used by wildland firefighters during the late 1960s and have proven extremely effective. In more than 1,200 uses through 2013 only 41 deaths had occurred. How much heat can a fire shelter withstand? Shelters reflect almost 95 percent of radiant heat, orRead More →
After their victory on the show, Mark and Emily had spent a month living with Duane and his wife and then returned to the UK. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, they have been unable to return to Alaska to lay physical claim to the property, which legally belongs toRead More →
Railroad cars are loosely coupled so that there is a noticeable time delay from the time the first car is moved until the last cars are moved from rest by the locomotive. … The loose coupling enables a longer time for the entire train to gain momentum, requiring less forceRead More →
The “Dirty Dancing” Resort Is Real — And Yes, You Can Go There. But you won’t be visiting upstate New York. Where is the real Dirty Dancing resort? Mountain Lake Lodge – Dirty Dancing. Step into Johnny and Baby’s dancing shoes at Mountain Lake Lodge. Visit the real film locationsRead More →
Bill Hamner (l) died in 1989. His wife, Brenda, lives in the Richmond, Virginia area. Bill’s three children are Harold, Hope and Gail. Paul Hamner (r) lives in Tom’s River, New Jersey and is retired from the Baker Shoe Store chain. Where did the Waltons grow up? In fact, theyRead More →
As a type of mountain bike, hardtail bikes are used for cycling on many terrains and environments. Their versatile and resilient nature means they’ll perform well in most places ride. Suitable areas for hardtail mountain biking include mountain trails, fire roads and pump tracks. Why is a hardtail good forRead More →
This is why Overlook Mountain is one of top three hiking destinations in the Catskills. The views from Overlook’s Fire Tower are exceptional at any time of day, but sunrise adds real magic. Is Sleeping Beauty Mountain Open? Luckily for hikers, and especially families, the 1.5-mile dirt road from theRead More →
If you look closely at the side of Roseberry Topping you may be able to see all sorts of pits or depressions. These are man-made features, caused by jet and ironstone mining in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Has anyone fallen off Roseberry Topping? A Roseberry Topping fall sawRead More →
The main path is without difficulty, and comfortable trainers are perfectly adequate. The last time I went up, two years ago, I wore Salomon running shoes. However, do bear in mind that at this time of year, there may be snow patches at the top – not such that youRead More →