George C. Page, La Brea Tar Pits

Despite his financial success, he remained deeply interested in education, science, and public institutions.

George C. Page was an American entrepreneur, real-estate developer, and philanthropist whose name became permanently associated with one of the most famous paleontological sites in the world, the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Born in Fremont, Nebraska, in 1901, Page came from modest beginnings and moved to California as a teenager.

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Matterhorn

A sharply pyramidal peak rising in isolation at the border of Switzerland and Italy.

The Matterhorn is one of the most instantly recognizable mountains in the world, a sharply pyramidal peak rising in isolation at the border of Switzerland and Italy, above the twin Alpine communities of Zermatt in the canton of Valais and Breuil-Cervinia in Italy’s Aosta Valley.

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Atlatl

World Atlatl Day is the first Saturday in June of each year.

The atlatl, pronounced aht-LAH-tul, is a relic of ancient ingenuity, serves as a pivotal tool in the human pursuit of hunting and warfare. This post endeavors to unravel the design nuances of the atlatl and illuminate its historical significance, tracing its trajectory from ancient times to the present day.

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