Johnson Space Center Dedication Marks LBJ Honors
Official dedication ceremonies for the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center will be held August 27 at the NASA site near Houston. The event coincides with Johnson's birth anniversary and features remarks by Christopher Kraft James Fletcher Dolph Briscoe and Mrs Lyndon Johnson. A bust by Jimilu Mason will be unveiled and a Johnson Room opened with memorabilia and a desk used by the President.
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Large heart size in birds linked to body weight
A study of 68 bird varieties in the United States and Panama found none with hearts larger in proportion to body size. The research concludes that relative heart size is consistent across the tested species.
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Diet Shifts in Gaslit Era for Middle Class
In the gaslight era moderate earners favored solid filling foods such as meats poultry fish potatoes bread and starchy vegetables. Fresh fruit was costly and salads were rarely eaten.
Wrong Definition Purple Finches Defy Color Name
The text notes that purple finches are not truly purple with males appearing raspberry tinged and females drab brown. It states their native range as northern evergreen forests and winter migration extending to Texas and Florida.
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Disappearing Traffic Lights on Pennsylvania Avenue Parade Route
In Washington D C the traditional parade route Pennsylvania Avenue loses traffic lights before events. Poles in the street center are removed and the holes are covered with metal plates to prepare for parades.
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Aztec artifacts found during Mexico City subway dig
Archaeologists uncover a bonanza of Aztec artifacts as workers excavate for the city's subway project. Recovery teams monitor the uncovering of painted sculptures in the site.
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