The United States’ men’s curling team defeated Sweden to win their first gold medal in Olympic history. Team USA took a huge lead late in the match when skipper John Shuster hit a perfect shot in the eighth end. The win is being called the “Miracurl on Ice.” The United States’ men’s curling team defeated Sweden to win their first gold medal in Winter Olympic history. The win came from Team Shuster, led by skip John Shuster, who beat back demons of Olympics past to hit the biggest shot of his life to earn gold for the United States. With the game knotted 5-5 in the eighth end, Shuster had the hammer – the last shot of the end that often proves decisive. Leading into his final rock, Sweden had the scoring stone, but the Americans had packed the house with four other stones that could all become scores for the stars and stripes if Shuster could clear away Sweden. It would take a perfect shot, and Shuster was up to the task. The skipper … [Read more...] about Team USA curling skipper John Shuster hit the ‘shot of his life’ to win an improbable gold medal for the United States
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Jeff Bezos just shared a new video of a giant $42 million mechanical clock designed to outlast the United States
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has funded the construction of a clock buried in a mountain in Texas that’s designed to keep time for 10,000 years. The clock is a project of the Long Now Foundation. Bezos shared a video of the clock’s construction on Tuesday. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos spends his fortune on a lot of interesting projects, such as The Washington Post, Blue Origin, and giant historical mansions. But his most quixotic project may be the “10,000 year clock,” in which he is funding the construction of a clock in the West Texas desert that’s designed to keep time for millennia. Bezos shared a new video of the construction of this clock on Tuesday. Check it out: Installation has begun—500 ft tall, all mechanical, powered by day/night thermal cycles, synchronized at solar noon, a symbol for long-term thinking—the #10000YearClock is coming together thx to the genius of Danny Hillis, Zander Rose & the whole Clock team! Enjoy the video. … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos just shared a new video of a giant $42 million mechanical clock designed to outlast the United States
The 9 Greatest War Hero Presidents Of The United States
Presidents throughout the history of the United States have often come from a military background. Of the 44 men who have held office, 31 held a military position. Although not every president served to the same capacity, they all served honorably. In order to commemorate their service, we have listed below the nine greatest war heroes who ever became president. 9. John. F Kennedy, Lieutenant, U.S. Naval Reserve Despite a bad back, President Kennedy managed to enlist and serve in the Pacific during World War Two. While at the helm of a PT-109, the boat was sliced in half by a Japanese destroyer. Members of his crew were badly injured, but Kennedy managed to lead them in a three mile swim to a nearby island. For his heroics, Kennedy received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for his heroics, as well as Purple Heart for his own injuries. 8. Theodore Roosevelt, Colonel, U.S. Army President Roosevelt was a larger than life figure in everything he undertook. Prior to the Spanish-American … [Read more...] about The 9 Greatest War Hero Presidents Of The United States
The United States was downgraded to a ‘flawed democracy’
The United States has been downgraded to a “flawed democracy” from a “full democracy” by the Economist Intelligence Unit in its 2016 Democracy Index report. However, although the report’s publication comes shortly after the election of President Donald Trump, the EIU analysts write that the US was not downgraded because of him. Rather, his surprise election was an effect of the underlying causes that led the EIU to downgrade the US. According to the EIU, “full democracies” are countries in which basic political freedoms and civil liberties are respected, and are “underpinned by a political culture conducive to the flourishing of democracy.” The government functions satisfactorily; media are independent and diverse; the judiciary is independent and their decisions are enforced; and there’s an effective system of checks and balances. Meanwhile, “flawed democracies” have free and fair elections (with possibly some … [Read more...] about The United States was downgraded to a ‘flawed democracy’
A day in the life of the President of the United States
He’s the Commander in Chief of the world’s most powerful military, head of his political party, and leader of the free world. His decisions can help quell a crisis or trigger war, and his words will be heard across the globe. He’s the President of the United States, and he’s got the world’s toughest job. Plans and schedules can change in a heartbeat when a crisis happens, so there is no “typical day” for the President. Every day yields new challenges. But if all goes well for the President on a normal day in Washington, D.C., he’ll get about six hours of sleep before he starts it all over again. Paul Szoldra wrote the original version of this story. Source: NBC News Source: NBC News Site highlights each day to your inbox. Follow Business Insider Australia on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. … [Read more...] about A day in the life of the President of the United States