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This Complete List Of The Fabulous Thunderbirds Albums And Songs presents the entire discography of The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ studio albums. The band was first formed in 1974. The group hails from the area of Austin‚ Texas. All these blues rocking Texas style Fabulous Thunderbirds albums have been presented below in chronological order. We have also included all original release dates with each Fabulous Thunderbirds album as well as all original album covers. Every album listed below showcases the entire album tracklisting. THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS STUDIO ALBUMS The Fabulous Thunderbirds Released 1979 The debut album of The Fabulous Thunderbirds‚ self-titled The Fabulous The post Complete List Of The Fabulous Thunderbirds Albums appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Abandoned water wells are being rejuvenated with a dash of color in the Tamil Nadu state of India. Here‚ where clean water pulled from small wells is a daily necessity in the semi-arid Virudhunagar district that is entirely irrigated by rain and not by rivers‚ 163 wells were targeted for the project by local administrators. […] The post Abandoned Wells Turned into Whimsical Sculptures to Irrigate Villages with a Smile in India appeared first on Good News Network.

You know where you are with stone tools. Or rather‚ scientists know where their ancestors were with stone tools‚ because stone tools are sufficiently durable that‚ with a bit of luck‚ the tools will outlast the species that made them. Other technologies are not as considerate. We can only make an educated guess as to when clothing was adopted by comparing head and body lice‚ which became reproductively isolated from each other when humans started wearing clothes: 70‚000 years ago‚ plus or minus about 40‚000 years. Sometimes‚ we can only infer the existence of certain technologies. For example‚ the oldest remains of a boat are those of the Pesse canoe‚ which only date back to circa 8040–7510 BCE‚ which is practically contemporary. However‚ humans reached Australia tens of millennia before the Pesse canoe was carved. There was no route from Eurasia to Australia‚ even when ocean levels were at their ice age lowest‚ that did not require crossing water. Therefore‚ the people who first reached Australia had boats or rafts or some similar technology. Recently‚ as detailed in “Evidence for the earliest structural use of wood at least 476‚000 years ago‚” scientists reported evidence for the earliest structural use of wood at least 476‚000 years ago. (The title is a spoiler‚ sorry.) This implies that wooden structures predate anatomically modern humans. By how much is unclear. It is just good luck that we found the evidence. The fact that much of human and pre-human history is poorly known‚ and much of it lost entirely‚ is a tremendous advantage to writers. As long as they are careful to stay within the borders of what’s known—no dinosaur-hunting cavemen or vice versa—they are free to paint vivid portrayals of what probably wasn’t but might have been. Consider the five works that follow.   The Quest for Fire by J.-H. Rosny (1911) One hundred thousand years ago‚ Eurasia hosted several hominin species‚ species with varying degrees of intelligence and technological sophistication. The Oulhamr‚ for example‚ could use fire but could not build it from scratch (shavings‚ fire drill‚ or flint). This technological gap causes a crisis when the tribe’s fire is extinguished. Naoh‚ Nam‚ and Gaw are dispatched to find a new source of fire‚ a quest that provides them with ample opportunity to encounter the other human species with which they share the continent. They find that few of the others are friendly. Rosny’s fanciful speculations were not limited by the consensus model of human prehistory that was prevalent a century ago. Science marches on. Oddly enough‚ many of Rosny’s imaginary human species have parallels in hominin species discovered since the novel was published. This is not the way that fictional depictions of the distant past usually work.   Fire-Hunter by Jim Kjelgaard (1951) Expert spear-maker Hawk chafes under the tribal law that forbids a man in his position from hunting with the other men of his tribe. Hawk’s skills are too valuable to risk. Frustrated‚ Hawk invents a device that he believes will transform hunting. But his invention kills a hunter. Hawk is exiled from the tribe. He is accompanied by fellow exile and future mate Willow. The pair manage to survive thanks to a flurry of Hawk inventions. In short order‚ Hawk invents the atlatl‚ light throwing spears‚ fletching‚ the bow and arrow‚ and the poisoned arrow‚ all of which come as a terrible (generally final) surprise to the animals and hostile humans who encounter Hawk and Willow. As for the pair’s former tribe? Alas‚ they do not prosper. The above makes it sound like Willow does not do much. In fact‚ she plays a crucial role in domesticating dogs. She also invents waterproof baskets‚ which allow safer food storage. The book makes it clear that she is just as vital to the pair’s survival as Hawk. It’s also clear that Hawk will never deign to acknowledge this.   The Many-Colored Land by Julian May (1981) Théo Guderian’s discovery of a natural time portal reaching six million years into the past presents the future’s misfits with a way to escape. The one-way trip to the past delivers malcontents to a place far outside the Galactic Milieu’s oppressively utopian reach. What happens to them? The Galactic Milieu will never know‚ as all human relics of such a distant past will have left no trace. To the exiles’ tremendous surprise‚ Earth six million years ago is home to advanced civilization‚ courtesy of alien refugees. Humans are welcome…as servants‚ slaves‚ and involuntary brood mares. Humans who fled six million years into the past to escape a benevolent government are hardly the sort to endure involuntary servitude. Thus‚ the question is not “will humans rebel?” but what form their rebellion will take. One cannot help but be astonished by the Galactic Milieu’s acquiescence in the exile project. Sure‚ there’s some evidence suggesting that history is immutable but as William Tenn’s story “Project Brooklyn” demonstrates‚ it can be hard to notice how history has changed when one is part of that history.   The Steel of Raithskar by Vicki Ann Heydron and Randall Garrett (1981) In this‚ the first of the Gandalara sword and sorcery fantasy series‚ terminally ill Richard Carillo’s mind is somehow transplanted into the brain-dead body of warrior Markasset. Markasset’s fellow Gandalarans are human-like but not Homo sapiens. Likewise‚ the relationship of Gandalara to the Earth that Richard knew is obscure. Richard has scarcely arrived when he discovers that his host’s father has been framed for a serious crime‚ with Markasset his likely accomplice. Preferring to avoid punishment for a crime he did not commit‚ Richard sets out to solve the crime. Whether he will survive his quest is unclear. The series has a tragic backstory. It is credited to spouses Heydron and Garrett. However‚ early in the writing process Garrett was incapacitated by illness and spent the remainder of his life hospitalized (in a coma‚ according to some reports). Heydron therefore was forced to accomplish solo what was intended as a joint project.   The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M. Auel (1980) Orphaned by calamity‚ Cro-Magnon child Ayla encounters a Neanderthal clan.  Despite the long-standing enmity between the Clan and the Others‚ the Neanderthals take pity on the child and adopt Ayla‚ raising her as one of their own. Or at least trying to. Despite being closely related‚ the two species differ in physiology and behavior… not to mention psychic gifts of a sort not preserved by the fossil record. Ayla cannot access genetic memory‚ and thus must learn everything from scratch. However‚ because of this same lack‚ she is far more innovative than the extraordinarily conservative Clan. A clash is inevitable. The imagined Neanderthal ability to access race memory isn’t all that different from the imagined Bene Gesserit ability to access forebearer memories. Auel is far more pessimistic than Herbert about the consequences of such an ability. That said‚ tensions are heightened because Ayla is unusually creative even for a human. Characters like Ayla and Hawk make one wonder why we didn’t have spacecraft by 10‚000 BC. ***   This is‚ of course‚ a very small sample of the prehistoric tales that have been written. If you know of noteworthy efforts not mentioned above‚ please mention them in comments below. In the words of fanfiction author Musty181‚ four-time Hugo finalist‚ prolific book reviewer‚ and perennial Darwin Award nominee James Davis Nicoll “looks like a default mii with glasses.” His work has appeared in Interzone‚ Publishers Weekly and Romantic Times as well as on his own websites‚ James Nicoll Reviews (where he is assisted by editor Karen Lofstrom and web person Adrienne L. Travis) and the 2021‚ 2022‚ and 2023 Aurora Award finalist Young People Read Old SFF (where he is assisted by web person Adrienne L. Travis). His Patreon can be found here.

Fortnite is all set for its Big Bang event in collaboration with world-famous rapper Eminem! Players will be able to join in on the star’s glamour by dressing up in an Eminem skin‚ but can also get a certain edit style for the sweet price of nothing. To receive the Marshall Magma skin edit style‚ all you need to do is attend Fortnite’s Big Bang event on December 2‚ 2023. It’s a live event that starts at 2 pm ET which will see the rocket at Dusty Divot being finally launched into space. That’s not all Fortnite has planned though‚ as there will also be a teased special appearance by none other than Eminem. At this time‚ it’s not clear whether we’ll witness a concert or not‚ but we know that the Big Bang will be at least as big as‚ or even bigger than‚ Fortnite’s Chapter 1 The End event. Related: How to get the Alan Wake skin in Fortnite for free Image: Epic Games After playing through the event‚ you will unlock the ...

Legendary Shards are about to face a massive change soon in Destiny 2. Bungie is planning to completely remove them from the game by the time The Final Shape releases. And along the way‚ you’ll see their uses dwindle. So here’s what you can do with Legendary Shards now while they’re still useful. The best ways to use Legendary Shards in Destiny 2 If you’ve played Destiny 2 for long enough‚ you’ve probably accrued a lot of Legendary Shards over the years. It’s not unlikely that you’ve got a couple thousand stored away somewhere. But now’s the time to spend them if that’s the case since you may as well make the most of them now. Here are some of the best ways to spend your Legendary Shards: Upgrading or Masterworking weapons and armor Unlocking Exotics with Xur on weekends Purchasing Upgrade Modules from Banshee-44 Buying Raid Banners Purchasing Enhancement Prisms‚ Enhancement Cores‚ and Ascendent Al...

Good morning‚ online shoppers and prepping friends! Today‚ we have a roundup of the best deals on the internet for preppers. We’ll start off with OP’s best deals and go through the offers from some of our sponsors. Then we’ll finish off with Amazon’s offers! Happy Shopping The OP and Self Reliance and Survival Our Black Friday weekend sale continues with the lowest prices we’ve ever offered on our products from Self-Reliance and Survival! Every PDF book is $3. Every printable is $1. Every course is $35. Our 2024 USB is almost sold out! It contains every single thing ever published on The Organic Prepper! Order it for $79 and it will be shipped immediately. (The 2024 update will be emailed to you in February.) If the website were to go down‚ you’d have every article we’ve ever posted on it at your fingertips. You won’t lose access to my work (or any of our talented writers’ work) with this USB‚ and you can plug it into any computer. 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There are so many great books being offered at a steal of a price: The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine The Camp Dutch Oven Cookbook A Guide to Canning‚ Curing‚ Smoking‚ and Freezing Fish and Game Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners Complete Dehydrator Cookbook ACEP First Aid Manual Other Prepper Stuff Check out this really nice NOAA radio with flashlight and chargers‚ bells and whistles. I have an herb stripper like this‚ and I love it. This is a great stocking stuffer for your favorite cook or forager. These compressed TP coins absolutely rock. I keep some in my purse‚ in my bug out bag‚ and always had a handful in my glovebox too! This emergency sleeping bag is teeny tiny and has great ratings. This compressed sleeping pad with pump will help you snooze like a baby on your next camping trip. An 8-pack of elastic compression bandages would be a great addition to your emergency medical kit especially at today’s price! Bleedstop Clotting Powder is a must-have addition to all prepper medical kits. I have these Rhino Rescue emergency splints in my own kit. This is a great price on a kit that contains tons of gauze‚ scissors‚ and tape. Also from Rhino Rescue is this burn kit. I love these laundry soap sheets and used them religiously when I was traveling and living out of my suitcase. They’re also a fantastic addition to your bug-out bag! Check out this handy can-rack organizer for all those loose cans of food you have kicking around! This set of mylar bags and oxygen absorbers is a great way to get started repackaging your long-term storage food right. There you have it! Thank you for supporting The OP while you do your holiday shopping!   The post The Best CYBER MONDAY Deals on the Internet for Preppers appeared first on The Organic Prepper.

Specifications Propulsion: Eight Gray Marine 6-71 or two General Motors 6051 Series 71 diesel engines totaling 1‚600 hp and driving twin variable-pitch propellers Length: 158 feet 6 inches Beam: 23 feet 3 inches Maximum draft: 5 feet 8 inches Displacement (unladen): 250 tons Displacement (fully loaded): 387 tons Complement: Six officers‚ 65 enlisted Maximum speed: 16.5 knots Range: 5‚500 miles at 12 knots Armament: One Mark 22 3-inch/50-caliber gun; two twin Bofors 40 mm L/60 antiaircraft guns; four Oerlikon L70 20 mm antiaircraft guns; four .50-caliber machine guns; 10 Mark 7 rocket launchers Among the bitter lessons learned during the costly American seizure of Japanese-occupied Tarawa in November 1943 was the need for ship-based close support in the interval between bombardment and a landing. Using the hull of the LCI (landing craft infantry) as a basis‚ the Navy devised the Landing Craft Support (Large) (Mark 3)‚ or simply LCS. Entering service in 1944 and combat at Iwo Jima in February 1945‚ it packed the heaviest armament per ton of any warship‚ earning the sobriquet “Mighty Midget”. British Commonwealth forces also used it in Borneo‚ at Tarakan and Balikpapan.   Of the 130 built‚ only five were lost—three sunk by Japanese Shinyo suicide motorboats in the Philippines and two falling victim to kamikaze aircraft off Okinawa. After supporting the Okinawa landings‚ the LCSs were fitted with radar and joined destroyers on picket duty against kamikaze attacks. It was while so engaged that Lieutenant Richard Miles McCool Jr.‚ commander of LCS-122‚ saw the destroyer William D. Porter mortally stricken on June 10‚ 1945‚ by an Aichi D3A2‚ yet managed to rescue its crew without loss. The next evening two D3As hit LCS-122‚ but the seriously wounded McCool rallied his men to save their vessel and was subsequently awarded the Medal of Honor.   In 1949 the LCS was reclassified the LSSL (landing ship support large)‚ and it continued to serve in Korea‚ Vietnam and other conflicts in foreign hands until 2007. One of two survivors discovered in Thailand is undergoing restoration to its World War II configuration at the Landing Craft Support Museum [usslcs102.org] in Vallejo‚ Calif.   Fitted from stem to stern with guns‚ the LCS would precede landing craft to the invasion beaches‚ softening up enemy defenses with its guns and barrages of 4.5-inch rockets. This story appeared in the Winter 2024 issue of Military History magazine. historynet magazines Our 9 best-selling history titles feature in-depth storytelling and iconic imagery to engage and inform on the people‚ the wars‚ and the events that shaped America and the world. subscribe today