America’s Flagship, the SS United States, pictured in Philadelphia – Courtesy: EbersonImages – Shutterstock PHILADELPHIA – It won’t be in Philadelphia, but a historic ship that still has the transatlantic speed record it established over 70 years ago might be breaking another one very soon. The contract to purchase the SS United States and turn
Dolphins doing pirouettes in a water theme park — Courtesy: Shutterstock — cfg1978 Despite its unintended nature, Florida’s first theme park has managed to overcome the intimidating presence of its more modern Orlando contemporaries and remains a haven for tourists seeking marine education. If you head northeast on Florida’s A1A about eighteen miles south of
Island pirate bungalows – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Anna Klepatckaya With a pirate past, this 7-acre island in Florida’s panhandle is being listed for millions of dollars. The island, which lies in Saint Joesph Bay off the coast of Port St. Joe, was formerly owned by “Black Sam Bellamy,” hence the fitting nickname “Black’s
Sinkhole in Florida – Courtesy: Shutterstock by Sherri_j’s_pics The state’s deepest point is a sinkhole filled with water called the “Mystery Sink,” located near Orange County’s northernmost tip. Furthermore, most cars have probably driven by it unnoticed because of its proximity to Interstate 4. The hourglass-shaped pit is estimated by the Orange County Regional History
Birthplace of Pan American World Airways airline company in Key West, Florida — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Michael Gordon The Sunshine State, Florida is a great spot to party over spring break or just kick back in the sun. However, the state also boasts an unexpected history of firsts in flying. In the annals of aviation
Soldiers in trucks during World War II — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Everett Collection This week, a construction worker in Florida discovered a piece of history: an inert bomb from World War II that was presumably left over from a closed military base decades before. Sheriff Al Nienhuis of Hernando County stated, “There’s certainly no way
Beautiful views of winter snowfall, the beach and the ocean — Courtesy: Shutterstock — YAROSLOVE_PHOTO_VIDEO Floridians are accustomed to weather phenomena such as hurricanes, thunderstorms, and extreme heat. But Florida weather forecasters hardly ever mention snowfall. There have been occasional whiteouts in Tallahassee, with the most significant snowstorm taking place on February 12–13, 1958. “Democrat
Relic from the 1800s discovered underneath Florida highway (Not pictured) – View of Florida Highway — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Viktoriya A Earlier this month, during normal construction, road crews discovered an entire, centuries-old shipwreck embedded in a Florida highway. Crews discovered a left leather boot inside the 20-foot-long relic, which they think to have been
Slang in dictionary – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Erce One of the oddest things to come out of Florida may be its lingo, despite the state’s reputation for having some of the craziest stories and happenings. While several states in the country have their own unique variations of odd words, in South Dakota, a
Civil War Union Soldiers in Trenches on June 9, 1864 – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Everett Collection In the summer of 2016, Joshua Marano was flying over the Gulf of Mexico when he observed an unusual pattern in the water. Mr. Marano, a National Park Service maritime archaeologist, reviewed some antique nautical charts in