9/13/2024: Stepping Out into Space
Summary
TLDRIn Hungary, droughts have revealed World War II shipwrecks, including some intentionally sunk by Nazis. SpaceX conducted the first private spacewalk to test a new suit, showcasing the potential of commercial space exploration. As Hurricane Francine hit Louisiana, President Biden approved federal aid, highlighting the government's role in disaster relief. Meanwhile, in Afghanistan, women find solace and income in carpet weaving despite the Taliban's restrictive laws. The video also touches on the importance of dental health with a Guinness World Record for a large tooth cleaner and ends with a humorous note on the significance of education.
Takeaways
- 🌍 Drought and heatwaves in Hungary have caused the Danube River's water levels to drop, revealing old shipwrecks, including some sunk by Nazis during WWII.
- 👨🚀 American billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis conducted the first commercial spacewalk to test a new, slimmer space suit developed by SpaceX.
- 🏛️ The US Constitution does not explicitly mention 'disaster' but allows for federal funds to be used for disaster relief through its General Welfare Clauses.
- 🌀 Hurricane Francine hit Louisiana as a category 2 storm, causing flooding, power outages, and prompting an emergency declaration from President Biden.
- 🗿 Michelangelo began work on his masterpiece, the statue of David, on September 13, 1501, carving it from a block of marble that had been rejected by another artist.
- 🎮 The release date of Super Mario Brothers in 1985 marked a significant moment in video game history, contributing to Nintendo's rise in net worth and the creation of a franchise.
- 🖌️ The oldest known oil paintings were discovered in Afghanistan, dating back to the 7th Century, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage.
- 🧶 In Afghanistan, where the Taliban's strict interpretation of Islamic law has limited women's freedoms, carpet making is providing an economic lifeline and a means of cultural preservation for women.
- 🏫 A segment of the script humorously addresses dental health, featuring a Guinness World Record for the largest tooth cleaner, adding a light-hearted note to the news.
- 📚 The script concludes with a call to engage with the audience, particularly students, highlighting the importance of education and community engagement in news programming.
Q & A
What has caused the reappearance of old shipwrecks in the Danube River in Hungary?
-A drought in July and August, along with a series of heatwaves, has brought down water levels, causing the shipwrecks to become visible.
What historical event is linked to the shipwrecks that have reappeared in Hungary?
-The shipwrecks are from World War II, and some of them are German ships that Nazis intentionally sank as Soviet forces closed in on them.
What is unique about the shipwreck that has been identified as completely unknown?
-The shipwreck is completely unknown, and identifying it could become more difficult as parts are going missing due to people exploring the wreck.
What significant event occurred in space involving an American billionaire and a SpaceX engineer?
-An American billionaire named Jared Isaacman and a SpaceX engineer named Sarah Gillis conducted the first commercial or private spacewalk to test out a new, slimmer space suit made by SpaceX.
What was the nature of the spacewalk conducted by Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis?
-The spacewalk was considered dangerous and was typically done by professional government astronauts with years of training. Isaacman and Gillis do not work for NASA.
What is the role of the US Constitution in providing disaster relief, and how does it relate to recent events in Louisiana?
-While the word 'disaster' does not appear in the US Constitution, some believe its General Welfare Clauses justify relief using federal funds. This is relevant as President Biden approved an emergency declaration for Louisiana in response to Hurricane Francine.
What was the impact of Hurricane Francine on Louisiana, and what were the precautions taken by the state?
-Hurricane Francine caused flooding, heavy winds, and storm surges, leading to power outages. Louisiana's governor called for residents to stay safe and off the roads as the storm approached.
On what date did Michelangelo begin work on his famous sculpture 'David', and what is unique about the marble used?
-Michelangelo began work on 'David' on September 13th, 1501. The marble used was rejected by another artist due to its perceived low quality, but Michelangelo saw potential in it.
What is the significance of the date September 13th in the context of video game history?
-September 13th marks the release date in 1985 of Super Mario Brothers, which became one of the most famous video games ever and significantly contributed to Nintendo's success.
In which country were the world's oldest known oil paintings discovered, and what is their estimated age?
-The oldest known oil paintings were discovered in Afghanistan, dating back to the 7th Century.
How has the carpet weaving industry in Afghanistan adapted to the current societal restrictions, and what benefits does it provide to women?
-Carpet weaving has become an alternative for women to work and learn a skill at home, providing economic benefits and a lawful means of sustenance despite the Taliban's restrictions on women's freedoms.
Outlines
🌍 World War II Shipwrecks Emerge in Hungary
In Hungary, a series of heatwaves and droughts in July and August have caused the Danube River's water levels to drop significantly. This has led to the reemergence of several shipwrecks, some of which are of historical significance dating back to World War II. Among these are German ships that were intentionally sunk by the Nazis as the Soviet Union forces advanced. A Hungarian National Park official has noted that one of the shipwrecks is completely unknown, and identifying it is becoming more difficult as parts are being removed by people exploring the wreck. Despite some of the warships' features like turrets still being visible, the shipwrecks are expected to be submerged again as rain raises the river levels.
🚀 First Private Spacewalk by SpaceX
American billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis conducted the first commercial or private spacewalk from a SpaceX capsule, hundreds of miles above Earth. They tested a new, slimmer space suit designed by SpaceX, a private US company that has received substantial funding from NASA. The spacewalk was considered risky, as it's one of the most dangerous parts of spaceflight and is usually performed by professionally trained government astronauts. Despite some issues such as a hatch seal and opening difficulties, the mission was deemed successful. Isaacman highlighted the beauty of Earth from space, emphasizing the need for continued work on space exploration.
🌀 Hurricane Francine Hits Louisiana
Hurricane Francine made landfall in Southern Louisiana as a category 2 storm, leading to President Biden approving an emergency declaration to expedite federal aid. The storm caused torrential rainfall, flooding, and power outages across the state. Despite weakening as it moved inland, Francine's impact was significant, with residents experiencing difficulties in their daily commutes and homes being flooded. Louisiana's governor urged residents to stay safe, avoid the roads, and remain at home as heavy winds, flooding, and storm surges posed serious threats.
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Keywords
💡Danube River
💡World War II
💡SpaceX
💡Commercial Spacewalk
💡US Constitution
💡Hurricane Francine
💡Afghanistan
💡Carpet Weaving
💡Guinness World Records
💡Mental Health
Highlights
Shipwrecks from the 1950s and earlier have reappeared in Hungary due to drought and heatwaves.
Some of the shipwrecks are German ships intentionally sunk by Nazis during World War II.
One of the shipwrecks is completely unknown, and identifying it is becoming harder as parts are being taken by explorers.
American billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis conducted the first commercial spacewalk.
The spacewalk tested a new, slimmer space suit made by SpaceX, different from NASA's traditional suits.
The spacewalk was risky, typically performed by professional astronauts with extensive training.
Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a category 2 hurricane, causing flooding and power outages.
President Biden approved an emergency declaration for Louisiana ahead of Francine, expediting federal aid.
The US Constitution's General Welfare Clauses are sometimes interpreted to justify federal disaster relief funding.
Michelangelo began work on his masterpiece, the statue of David, on September 13, 1501.
Super Mario Brothers was released in 1985, contributing to Nintendo's rise in net worth.
The oldest known oil paintings were discovered in Afghanistan, dating back to the 7th Century.
Carpet making in Afghanistan is providing women with work opportunities despite Taliban restrictions.
Afghanistan's carpet industry is struggling due to a decline in tourism and lower prices for carpets.
A Guinness World Record was set for the largest tooth cleaner, a 6'7" device.
The tooth cleaner was invented by a team that turns children's ideas into real inventions.
Transcripts
for a few days anyway these husks of old
ships have risen above the waters once
again some of them are Mysteries some
are from a dark time in the past all of
them predate the 1950s and they've
reappeared because of a drought in July
and August along with a series of heat
waves that have brought down water
levels Where the danu River Flows in the
European nation of Hungary the river
isn't at its lowest point ever that was
recorded in 2018 but it is low enough to
expose some of the German ships that
Nazis intentionally sank during World
War II as forces from the Soviet Union
closed in on them a Hungarian National
Park official says one of the shipwrecks
is completely unknown and identifying it
could get even harder because parts are
going missing as people explore the
wreck on some of the warships turrets
and other features are still visible but
all of this is expected to dip beneath
the danu begin this weekend as rain
brings back the
river hey it's great to see the best
audience in news watching the world from
a toz this Friday I'm Carl isus you are
why we do what we do so thank you got a
lot to cover today so we'll keep it
going by stepping out for a walk you are
watching an American billionaire named
Jared isaacman hang out of a capsule
Thursday hundreds of miles over our
heads a SpaceX engineer named Sarah
Gillis followed suit and this was done
to test out a new space suit a Slimmer
fit covering than the ones NASA provides
it's made by SpaceX a private us company
that has received billions in funding
from NASA and because this was done from
a SpaceX capsule it was considered the
first commercial or private space walk
ever is it dangerous highly it's one of
the riskiest parts of space flight and
it's usually done by professional
government astronauts with years of
training these two don't work for NASA
what was the mission's cost we don't
know though based on others it's likely
in the tens of millions there were some
hiccups like a hatch seal that didn't
look right and an issue opening it but
it was considered a success and in the
words of isaacman back at home we all
have a lot of work to do but from here
bir Ser looks like a perfect
world is it constitutional
the US Constitution says in times of
disaster federal funds may be used to
provide relief true or
false not exactly the word disaster
doesn't appear in the document but some
believe its General Welfare Clauses
justify relief using federal
funds laws passed in the 20th century
significantly increased the role of the
Federal Government in providing disaster
relief and as hurricane Francine
approached Louisiana Wednesday President
Biden approved an emergency declaration
to speed up federal money to the
state after making landfall Wednesday in
Southern Louisiana as a category 2
hurricane France scene is weakening and
continuing to push Inland but the
Pelican State is already soaked
torrential downpour sending flood waters
down roads and several parishes I'm just
trying to get to work I'm sure plenty of
other people are trying to get to work
too and you know it just takes a while
for this water to get out of here some
homes flooded the we even had our
protective Dam up we even had the
sandbags up and all of a sudden we saw
water starting to come in from all
different areas of the House New Orleans
seeing more than a month of rainfall
from Francine the storm leaving
widespread power outages in its wake
inside right now let every let the
linemen and all do their jobs tropical
storm warnings remaining Thursday for
Millions across several States
Louisiana's govern calling for residents
to be smart and stay safe as flooding
heavy winds and storm surge levels up to
8 ft are still significant threats I
want to remind all of the citizens that
now is the time to begin to stay off of
the roadways stay home and stay put in
Morgan City Louisiana I'm Ivan
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Rodriguez on this date in one world
history September 13th 1501 was when
Michelangelo's work began on a
Renaissance Masterpiece it's one of the
most famous sculptures ever carved David
stands 17 ft tall and was chiseled from
a block of marble that had been rejected
by another artist because it wasn't
great quality but in a quote widely
attributed to Michelangelo he's thought
to have said I saw the angel in the
marble and carved until I set him free
and this was the release date in 1985
for what would become one of the most
famous video games ever Super Mario
Brothers powered up get it in Japan the
game helped raise Nintendo's estimated
net worth to $50 billion and led to many
other Mario themed games a TV series and
movies world and knowledge the world's
oldest known oil paintings were
discovered in what
country
Afghanistan Italy Egypt China
dating back to the 7th Century the
oldest known samples of oil used as
paint was found in caves in
Afghanistan within the walls of a
factory vibrant strands of thread shape
under the fingertips of these women
carpet making is a skill that is not
only adding color back into their lives
but providing the opportunity to work
again it's been 3 years since the
Taliban re regained control in
Afghanistan despite promising a more
moderate rule over women in society the
Taliban implemented a harsh
interpretation of Islamic law or Sharia
severely stripping away basic freedoms
Afghan girls are banned from school
Beyond sixth grade they can't attend
gyms or go to parks and most jobs are
off limits that's why Marzia rasuli
created KN Sherine a small carpet
Factory a mother of five rasuli opened
the facility after her beauty salon was
shut down by the Taliban today she
employs 50 workers carpet weaving
provides a couple benefits to
women first one is economically they get
more than half of their carpet's price
in advance which enables them to buy
food items they also get busy and find
some lawful sustenance among those
learning the craft is 24-year-old Helma
bad she was in her last semester of
University when women were banned from
classes online learning tayor and carpet
weaving factories can be alternatives
for women they can learn at home and
work at these kinds of factories outside
the
home one of the most important things is
that the carpet industry is
growing but what's not growing are the
earnings of workers carpet weaving is
one of Afghanistan's oldest Industries
but a decline in tourism means Afghan
carpets are now being sold at much lower
prices this leaves less money to pay
workers but for now carpet Weavers carry
on as the industry remains a symbol of
Afghan culture and a Lifeline for many
Afghan
women moving fast to work in four
schools today because well Fridays are
awesome from the granite state of New
Hampshire Mr Stein hour's class is with
us from Littleton high school it's in
the town of Littleton from the tar heill
State at TC Robertson High School we've
got Miss Jen's class watching in
Asheville North Carolina in the city of
Lebon Tennessee the volunteer state
hello to Mrs Andrew's class at
Friendship Christian School and at
Innovation Tech High School in the Grand
Canyon State of Arizona we see you at
Miss Slade's class in the City of
Tucson the other day we covered a story
related to mental health today we've got
one about dental health so smile y'all
Guinness World Records just released
some new superlatives and it's no
surprise this 6'7 in Goliath tooth
cleaner took the cake does it work yes
and it's terrifying it was created by a
team of tooth I mean two who turned kids
ideas into real inventions kid must have
a really big mouth I mean it's one thing
to Cave tease someone with such a mizing
idea as a machine that makes teeth
cheddar but to gum up with a brush that
make your head spin is no laughing gas
matter tooth be told I'd keep my mouth
shut rather than wagging my tongue or
chomping at the bit to share that floor
idea I'm Carl isus filling the world
from A to Z with puns have a fantastic
and safe weekend and please hang out
with us again Monday because you mean
the world to
me it is a good Landing
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