Ending the 1918 Flu   

   The H1N1 flu virus struck in the spring. Flu viruses thrive in cold weather.

   But the virus returned that fall, and soldiers in World War I carried it all over the globe. A wave that began in Australia reached North America in early 1919. 

   One third of the world's population may have been infected. It's possible the virus simply ran out of victims, says a scientist. 

   New sanitary practices also helped, along with the war's conclusion. 

Keeping Satellites in Orbit 
   A telecommunication satellite enters space on rocket; then a motor takes over and carries it to 22,236 miles above Earth. The motor stabilizes the satellite in orbit around the Equator. 

   Small motors periodically adjust the satellite to keep it at the same speed Earth rotates, so it seems to hover in the same spot above us.

Who Funded Amelia Earhart? 
   Short answer: She raised her own cash.

   Earhart used publicity stunts to earn money, setting flight records in the process. "I make a record and then I lecture on it," she said. 

   Sometimes she flew her own plane, footing the bill and just breaking even. Earhart also wrote books, contributed to Cosmopolitan magazine, designed a line of clothing for active women, and took part in a promotional deep-sea dive. 

   We had no idea. 

 Source: Smithsonian 
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