Tag Archives: achievements

Ma, I’m on Top of the World!

Posted on May 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Edmund Hillary Scales Mount Everest (May 29, 1953) I know, I know, he couldn’t have done it on his own. Yes, he had help from his Sherpa climbing companion, Tenzing Norgay. But did Norgay get knighted by Queen Elizabeth II? … Continue reading →

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The First Flight which Defined a Century

Posted on April 13, 2021 by cdsmiller17

The Wright Flyer (December 17, 1903) I casually mentioned this moment in one of yesterday’s posts. But, up until today, I never thought to raise a chart for this momentous occasion. I wonder why not? Since the first flight was … Continue reading →

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