Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro was widely mocked on Friday after appearing to struggle with the concept of population density. In a tweet about the coronavirus, Shapiro compared a map of infection hot spots in the US alongside a map of where people wear face masks. “Map of mask use in …
Read More »What happens to the vacant seat in the John Lewis house?
In June Lewis, who ran uncontested for his 17th term in 2018, He won the Democratic nomination for his seat by a resounding 87% of the vote over challenger Barrington Martin II. But his death leaves the Georgia Democratic Party with the task of naming a nominee. Take on Republican …
Read More »Jon Karl talks about a problem with “almost purely political” press releases from the White House
This week, a photographer captured an image in the White House meeting room that quickly caught the attention of the press corps: Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany’s file folder, in which she had carefully organized possible topics while faced journalists from the lectern. Along with “golf”, “Barack Obama”, “BLM” and a …
Read More »Meteor showers to watch out for in 2020, including Perseids
Halley’s Comet meteorites hit Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of 148,000 mph, (238,000kph) burning in flashes of light that can be seen with the naked eye. Orionid meteorites are known for their speed and brightness, so if you persevere, there is a good chance that you will see several bright …
Read More »Asteroid 2020 ND, 160 meters in diameter, to fly beyond Earth on July 24
A large asteroid is heading towards Earth and it will pass our planet next week. Nicknamed Asteroid 2020 ND, it is classified as Near Earth Object (NEO) and Potentially Dangerous Asteroid (PHA) by NASA. It is estimated to be 160 meters or 520 feet in diameter, but there is no …
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