I always thought the sinking of the Maine was an intentional act of Spain and ignited the Spanish American war. Wikipedia says that was never confirmed and that 'yellow journalism' (aka today: DISINFORMATION) or biased reporting excited the American public. Hearst media and other US mainstream media were guilty of this. It could have been a mine or a boiler explosion.
I have seen the mast of the USS Maine in Arlington Cemetery where most of the US sailor's body's were eventually moved to. With regards to 'yellow journalism', some variants of it seem to be very much alive and well within the media to this day.
If you look at the photo of the interior of the Wapack Lodge in a previous post, there is a wasp next hanging in the corner of the room. Maybe the same one.
I always thought the sinking of the Maine was an intentional act of Spain and ignited the Spanish American war. Wikipedia says that was never confirmed and that 'yellow journalism' (aka today: DISINFORMATION) or biased reporting excited the American public. Hearst media and other US mainstream media were guilty of this. It could have been a mine or a boiler explosion.
I have seen the mast of the USS Maine in Arlington Cemetery where most of the US sailor's body's were eventually moved to. With regards to 'yellow journalism', some variants of it seem to be very much alive and well within the media to this day.
If you look at the photo of the interior of the Wapack Lodge in a previous post, there is a wasp next hanging in the corner of the room. Maybe the same one.
Nice observation. I missed that. Had a similar one in my old barn up on the rafters. Wanted to save it but some creature (bird?) torn it apart.
I had the same experience. I saved a wasp nest in my woodshed, and it didn't last. I think it makes good nesting material.