A historic total solar eclipse arced across the United States from west to east on Monday, August 21, 2017 as millions of people who gathered in its relatively narrow path of totality watched in awe. The total solar eclipse was first visible in the U.S. over Lincoln City, Oregon. Crowds of people donning special solar filters cheered and roared as the moon completely blocked the sun and cast a 70-mile wide shadow that traveled from Oregon to South Carolina.
Casey is home to the world's largest rocking chair; the world's largest pitchfork and the world's largest golf tee. From the largest mailbox in the world, you can look out on a Main Street that could be in any American small town. This collection has helped the tiny town of less about 3,000 people halfway between St. Louis and Indianapolis loom large on the map.
Heather Heyer was killed Saturday as she pushed back against hatred. She left behind a dog — and an approach to the world that those who love her say needs nurturing now that she’s gone. The chocolate chihuahua’s name is Violet, “because purple is Heather’s favorite color,” her mother, Susan Bro, said Sunday. She paused. “It was . . . was her favorite color,” she said through the tears.
The Monument is one of London’s most famous landmarks, even giving its name to a local Tube stop. But this tribute to London’s greatest fire also has a secret second use – as a giant piece of scientific equipment. “I’ll just open the hatch...” says Richard Smith, who is stooped over in the ticket office at the Monument. He’s examining the oak-panelled floor as though it’s hiding a secret chamber, as in an Indiana Jones movie. Above him, a desk is piled high with leaflets “This is to certify that "such individual" has climbed the 311 steps of the Monument”. The thing is, there are actually 345.