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npr: The cost of getting into about 100 national parks increases on Thursday. The rates will go up despite the fact that visitation at parks is up, which means bigger crowds, congested traffic and busier visitors’ centers. But more people aren’t translating into a big boost for park budgets. For example, visitation at Rocky Mountain…
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historylookingback: September 28, 48 B.C.E.: Pompey the Great assassinated Upon landing in Egypt, Roman general and politician Pompey is murdered on the orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt. During his long career, Pompey the Great displayed exceptional military talents on the battlefield. He fought in Africa and Spain, quelled the slave revolt of Spartacus, cleared…




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