Bells Take their Toll

The most iconic bell in the United States is the Liberty Bell, known for its long crack. The urban myth was that the bell cracked when being rung over and over to celebrate our independence from England; however, the bell actually cracked on its test ringing due to faulty workmanship… another United States icon… The […]

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Coal: A Burning Rant

Ask anyone what their favorite flammable rock is and most will answer, “Coal”, although some will certainly answer, “French fries” because they didn’t hear you clearly. Coal was first postulated by cave men who wondered, “What can I find to burn?” Little did they know that coal had been created millions of years ago during […]

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