Alaska

At 15, Lynne Cox broke the English Channel record for men and women; at 30, after an 11-year wait for permission, she swam through 38°F water from Alaska to the Soviet Union

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At 15, Lynne Cox broke the English Channel record for men and women; at 30, after an 11-year wait for permission, she swam through 38°F water from Alaska to the Soviet Union

Lynne Cox: The Swim That Lifted the Iron Curtain Fifteen years after setting a world record in the English Channel, 30-year-old American endurance swimmer Lynne Cox entered the 38°F (3.3°C) waters of the Bering Strait and completed a historic 2.7-mile swim from the United States to the Soviet Union. On 7 August 1987, Cox swam … Read more

In 1958, the US moved 25 caribou to an Alaska island as emergency food for military personnel; by 2005, their herd had grown to 2,750

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In 1958, the US moved 25 caribou to an Alaska island as emergency food for military personnel; by 2005, their herd had grown to 2,750

A herd of just 25 caribou calves released on a remote Alaskan island in 1958 to provide emergency meat for US military personnel eventually grew to 2,750 animals by 2005. The rapid growth placed heavy pressure on the fragile ecosystem of the Aleutian Islands. The story of the herd has since become an example of … Read more

In 1974, Vietnam veteran Kenneth Deardorff moved to Alaska looking for work; 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to receive a homestead title

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In 1974, Vietnam veteran Kenneth Deardorff moved to Alaska looking for work; 14 years later, he became the last person in US history to receive a homestead title

Vietnam veteran Kenneth Deardorff arrived in Alaska in 1974 with a geography degree and plans to find work with the US Geological Survey or another employer. Instead, the California native became fascinated by the idea of building a life in the state’s remote wilderness. He travelled to the Bureau of Land Management office in Anchorage, … Read more

9 places on Earth where the sun never sets: Iceland, Norway, Finland and more | World News

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9 places on Earth where the sun never sets: Iceland, Norway, Finland and more | World News

It’s a day that most people don’t really think about. Morning comes, afternoon comes, and finally it starts to get dark. This pattern is so familiar that it feels timeless. However, there are some parts of the world where summer completely disrupts this routine. For weeks or even months, there would be no sunset at … Read more

US Ohio-class nuclear submarine moves in Gibraltar after Trump threatens Iran – report

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Hindustan Times News

Reported movement on submarine following latest reaction from President Donald Trump Iran ceasefire negotiations Raised his eyebrows. The USS Alaska, one of the U.S. Navy’s Ohio-class nuclear-powered submarines, arrived near Gibraltar on Sunday evening amid heightened security measures, the Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation reported. A report points to submarine activity in Gibraltar after Trump’s Iran remarks … Read more