Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Our country is in a state of flux right now. Many white people are finally becoming more aware of the racism that people of color experience on a daily or…
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Is Harriet Tubman Doing The Wakanda Salute On A Bank Card? WHY?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Having a well-loved and respected person of American history on a bank card is not particularly unusual. Seeing her doing a fictional salute on said bank card? That’s very different.…
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United Airlines’ Men-Only Flights
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you take two snapshots of the world, 50 years apart, you’ll notice a bajillion things that are different. I mean, just go back 50 years before now, to 1970.…
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This Is What It Was Like To Walk Across America In 1896
Written by Jessie Festa @ Jessie on a Journey | Solo Female Travel Blog
Can you imagine walking across America as a woman in 1896, without proper gear, smartphones or money? Here is one woman’s true story.
The World History of Passports & How Long They’ve Been Around In The U.S.
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
According to the U.S. Department of State, there were nearly 147,000,000 U.S. citizens who had a valid U.S. passport in 2019. And that’s just in our country, alone! If you…
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Why Did Frequent Flyer Programs Start?
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If you dabble in the world of points and miles, chances are you’re a member of one or more airline loyalty programs. But have you ever wondered why loyalty programs started in the first place? I did. Here’s what I found out. The very first …
The Walt Disney World Transportation System That Few People Know Much About
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Walt Disney World opened in 1971 with three places people could stay. There were the Polynesian Village Resort and the Disney’s Contemporary Resort that were both there on opening day and were standard hotels on the monorail line. Fort Wilderness…
Visiting NYC? Cool App To Learn About The Histories Of The Buildings You See While On The Go
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
New York City has a lot of cool, old buildings that go as far back as 1652, and I personally love to find pictures of what they looked like when they were being built (well, maybe not the one from 1652 LOL), or were still very new. I enjoy seeing how t…
Video of the History & Future of Airports, As Seen In 1958
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
The first scheduled commercial airline flight took place in 1914. A little more than a decade later, there were enough commercial flights that the Air Commerce Act of 1926 was established to regularize commercial aviation by establishing standards, fac…
All About The “River of Poop” at Walt Disney World
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
If there’s one thing you can say about Disney parks, it’s their attention to detail. At the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World (WDW) you can see claw marks on…
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Read MoreThe Coolest Website I’ve Ever Seen For Retro Photos, Audios & Videos Of Vintage Walt Disney World
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Walt Disney World (WDW) is gearing up for its 50th anniversary that will occur later this year, and lots of people are looking forward to everything the park has in…
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Read MoreThe Guys Who Snuck Inside A WDW Attraction & Documented It Before It Was Destroyed
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
With time comes change, and there’s no greater example of this than at Disney parks. In fact, Walt Disney himself was said to say, “Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the wor…
“Disney Snubs History & Art”: When They Altered An Historic Magic Kingdom Icon
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Seth Kubersky, Arts Journalist of the Orlando Weekly, posted a link to an article regarding Disney’s “snub to history and art” by altering an attraction that, not only has been a staple at Walt Disney World since its opening day in 19…
Breathing New Life Into An Historic Central Florida Landmark Attraction
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
When people think of what to do in Central Florida, the big, modern theme parks like Walt Disney World and Universal usually come to mind first. After that might be the smaller parks like Sea World and Gatorland. And after that? Well, some people might…
Our Trip On The Only Paddlewheel Steamboat In New Orleans
Written by joeheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
While in New Orleans, you have your pick of paddlewheel boats to go on a trip down the Mississippi River. However, only one of those boats will be a honest to goodness steamboat, like the ones from the days of Tom Sawyer and Mark Twain. The Steamboat N…
The History of What May Be Disney’s #1 Favorite Snack, Dole Whips
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Dole Whips. If you’ve ever been to Disneyland or Walt Disney World, the mere thought of them might make your mouth water. #amiright? For the uninitiated, Dole Whip (also known as Dole Soft Serve) is a soft serve, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan fr…
Dubrovnik, Croatia – Beautiful Location of Game of Thrones
Written by Sarah Ricks, World TravelingMom @ Traveling Mom
“Game of Thrones” is riveting partly for its stunning filming locations. Wonder what Kings Landing is like in real life? World Traveling Mom says visiting Dubrovnik, a medieval walled city in Croatia, feels like walking into a Game of Thron…
9 Fun Things to Do in Austin – BBQ, Music and More!
Written by Sarah Ricks, World TravelingMom @ Traveling Mom
Our World TravelingMom visited Austin, Texas to soak up Texas history, listen to live music, and enjoy casual barbecue, tasty tapas, and one blowout restaurant meal. The lively downtown in Austin has lots of ways to enjoy the outdoors. From walking or …
“Disney Snubs History & Art”: When They Altered An Historic Magic Kingdom Icon
Written by SharonKurheg @ Your Mileage May Vary
Seth Kubersky, Arts Journalist of the Orlando Weekly, posted a link to an article regarding Disney’s “snub to history and art” by altering an attraction that, not only has been a staple at Walt Disney World since its opening day in 1971, but is over 100 years old and has an historic past in its … Continue reading ““Disney Snubs History & Art”: When They Altered An Historic Magic Kingdom Icon”
477 Air Navigation with iFly GPS
Written by maxflight @ Airplane Geeks Podcast
Aircraft route planning and air navigation with iFly GPS. Also, Ryanair flight cancellations and pilot pay, a Bombardier CSeries order, and headway being made for NextGen.
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