Mitsuo Fuchida is one of the most notorious villains in American history. The Japanese pilot, handpicked by Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, led the surprise attack on United States forces at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. The date lives in infamy 82 years later. More than 2,400 Americans were killed by …
Read More »Hiker survives 1,000-foot 'worst case scenario' fall from Hawaii trail: 'Miracle of God'
Travel blogger Ian Snyder says it’s a miracle he’s alive after he fell 1,000 feet while hiking in Hawaii. The 34-year-old California native took the tumble after he reached the peak on the Koolau Summit Trail in Honolulu, Hawaii and was stranded for three days at the base of a …
Read More »On this day in history, January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart is first aviator to fly solo, Hawaii to California
Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart departed on a journey to become the first pilot to successfully fly solo from Hawaii to mainland United States on this day in history, Jan. 11, 1935. The daring flight across a vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean had claimed the lives of 10 previous aviators. …
Read More »4 US hotspots just made National Geographic’s top destinations list
National Geographic has released its annual Best of the World travel list, featuring must-visit destinations around the world. The 2026 round-up called out four locations in the United States — including scenery and sites in North Dakota, Oklahoma, Hawaii and Pennsylvania. Below are the U.S. states that NatGeo recommends visiting …
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