Visitors to Indiana Dunes National Park are in for a real treat if they happen to visit on a clear day at sunset. From the park's southern shore, the Chicago skyline can be seen, illuminated by the setting sun, from a distance of 50 miles away. Indiana Dunes National Park spans 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and covers a vast area of 15,000 acres. The park … [Read more...] about If Conditions are Right You Can See Chicago’s Skyline from the Indiana Dunes 50 Miles Away
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The Loudest Sound Ever Blew Out People’s Eardrums From 40 Miles Away
In 1883, a volcanic island in Indonesia known as Krakatoa erupted, unleashing a blast so loud that it's considered to be the loudest sound ever recorded in history. The sound was so intense that it ruptured eardrums and inflicted severe damage on people and objects up to 40 miles away. Krakatoa, which was located between Java and Sumatra, had been dormant for over 200 years … [Read more...] about The Loudest Sound Ever Blew Out People’s Eardrums From 40 Miles Away
These Two Islands Are Only Three Miles Apart But Are Separated By Nearly An Entire Day In Time Zones
There are two islands that are separated by only a short cold stretch of water but set apart nearly an entire day thanks to time zones. You might wonder exactly how it is possible, but if you ever wanted to become a real time-traveller, you need only head up to the remote islands of Big and Little Diomede. Bring your big coat with you though, because they’re located at … [Read more...] about These Two Islands Are Only Three Miles Apart But Are Separated By Nearly An Entire Day In Time Zones
Woman Drives a Dog 1,300 Miles Home Only to Discover Her Owner No Longer Wants Her
"I love her more than words can say.” No one knows exactly how Blue, a pit bull mix pup, got from Florida to Michigan. In March, the dog was taken in by the Humane Society of Midland County in central Michigan. When staff members discovered she had a microchip after being found as a stray, they were thrilled. They dialed the number associated with the chip. A Florida … [Read more...] about Woman Drives a Dog 1,300 Miles Home Only to Discover Her Owner No Longer Wants Her
Dog Stolen 5 Years Ago Travels 600 Miles to Reunite with Family
“I experienced every emotion that you could begin to imagine.” Stephanie Moore-Malmstrom felt it was a joke when she received a text saying her dog, Sheba, had been located in a town more than 600 miles away. "My first reaction was, 'Where are my million bucks and cruise?'" Moore-Malmstrom explained to us. "'Someone is defrauding me.'" Moore-Malmstrom remained … [Read more...] about Dog Stolen 5 Years Ago Travels 600 Miles to Reunite with Family