Environmental

Environmental Sometimes Interesting - Nov 20, 2013

Tales of gold rushes and silver booms are often recounted from a nostalgic perspective, driven by tall tales of adventures into the lawless Wild...

Environmental Sometimes Interesting - Jul 17, 2011

Ever wonder where those old used computers end up? How about all those old CRT monitors, cell phones, keyboards, and PDAs? We’re told when...

Mining Sometimes Interesting - Dec 23, 2011

Centralia was incorporated as a borough in 1866 when coal was discovered in the area. Coal mining gave birth to the town and it...

Maritime Sometimes Interesting - Jul 24, 2013

Extending from the west coast of Africa is Ras Nouadhibou, a small peninsula shared by Mauritania and Western Sahara. The east side of the...

Disasters Sometimes Interesting - May 10, 2013

For centuries, the Georgian-era town of Plymouth served as the main port for Montserrat, a part of the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies....

Mining Sometimes Interesting - Oct 24, 2013

The Afar Region of Africa, named for the people who call it home, encompasses Djibouti, Eritrea, and the northeast corner of Ethiopia. A notable...