Godspeed

A prosperous journey : success

The term “Godspeed” is a traditional expression that conveys goodwill and best wishes for success or safety, often used to bid someone farewell as they embark on a journey, new venture, or challenging endeavor. The word has its roots in Middle English, derived from the phrase God spede—with “spede” meaning “prosper” or “succeed.” In essence, it translates to “May God make you prosper” or “May God grant you success.”

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Sea-Monkeys

They can even be trained!

I grew up seeing these ads in magazines and comic books. I always wondered about them but never pulled the trigger and purchased one. It seems that Sea-Monkeys are brine shrimp (Artemia). They were developed in the United States in 1957 by Harold von Braunhut.

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Michael Collins Dies

Michael Collins was born on October 31, 1930 in Rome, Italy , his dad James Lawton Collins was the U.S. military attaché there from 1928-1932. For the first 17 years of his life he lived in Rome; Oklahoma; Governors Island, New York; Fort Hoyle (near Baltimore, Maryland); Fort Hayes (near Columbus, Ohio); Puerto Rico; San Antonio, Texas; and Alexandria, Virginia.

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