Our scientific instruments are enabling us to see the world as never before. The Kepler mission has been locating Earth sized planets in stars light years away. Satellites are uncovering buried civilizations from the past and recent work has uncovered a grand canyon under the ice in Greenland an island the size of the Louisiana Purchase or one third the size of the lower 48.
About the author
Harry is a ferociously good natured eccentric in Duluth Minnesota who detests traitors dressed up as Uncle Sam. You can find somewhat better edited writings of his at the Duluth Reader "contributors." page. The URL is:https://duluthreader.com/contributors/h/84/284-harry-welty