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The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further than that and our opportunities are unlimited. Neil Armstrong, Apollo 11 30th Anniversary Press Conference, NASA

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The Seattle-Everett Interurban Railway Routes, Then And Now (snohomishcountywa.gov) The data for this map was gleaned from maps in Warren Wing’s To Seattle By Trolley, from a 1910 Plat Book of Snohomish County. from a Thomas Guide map, from an interview with retired interurban motorman Walt Shannon, and by the author, Fred Bird.

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Experience Curiosity (eyes.nasa.gov) This web interactive re-creates specific days of the Curiosity rover’s mission, including drilling on Sol 908, and the creation of the famous “selfie” from Sol 868. You can also click and drag on the robotic arm, antenna, and mast to make them move, or learn about each instrument on the rover.

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