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Taurid Meteor Shower Likely Hidden by Clouds
Taurid Meteor Shower Likely Hidden by Clouds
Taurid Meteor Shower Likely Hidden by Clouds
The Taurid meteor shower that we should be able to watch this next whole week. Reports say the meteor shower is supposed to give a great chance to see 5 to 10 meteors an hour but it might be blocked by clouds. The Taurid meteor shower is also famous for having meteors that are really bright and this year was supposed to be even better...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Beach Volleyball Player Kerri Walsh-Jennings
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Beach Volleyball Player Kerri Walsh-Jennings
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Beach Volleyball Player Kerri Walsh-Jennings
As one-half of the legendary team also starring Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh-Jennings is instantly recognizable as one of the greatest beach volleyball players in the world. Together, they’re defending Olympic champions who won gold medals in both the 2004 and 2008 games, and they’re looking to repeat their success for a third time in London this year.
North Korea Fails in Attempt to Launch Long-Range Missile
North Korea Fails in Attempt to Launch Long-Range Missile
North Korea Fails in Attempt to Launch Long-Range Missile
North Korea found itself front and center in the international community when it launched a long-range missile Friday morning, local time. Despite the country’s reported efforts, officials in the US claim the launch failed because the rocket broke before leaving the Earth’s atmosphere.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dies at Age 69 [VIDEO]
Kim Jong Il, the eccentric leader of North Korea since 1994, has died at the age of 69. North Korea’s state-run KCNA news agency reported that after “great mental and physical strain,” he passed away of a heart attack at 8:30 a.m. Saturday while on a train during a “field guidance tour.”