The Truth about the U.S. Coast Guard By Brendan Mitchell When Americans hear the word “military”, they often think of gritty army or marine drill sergeants, looming Naval aircraft carriers, or sleek Air Force jets booming through the sky. While the entire U.S. military is successful and inspiring, I’d like to discuss a branch which is often forgotten. The U.S. Coast […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Earthquakes By Brendan Mitchell The Crumbling of a Nation The 1960 earthquake in Chile killed 1,655 and left an astounding 2,000,000 homeless. While we might never prevent such tragedies, understanding the science behind earthquakes is a dire step towards lowering casualties and damages. Many already know earthquakes usually result from the movement of tectonic plates, which are part of […]

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