A Millennial Learns

A Millennial Learns

By Abby RancourHistory
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A Millennial Learns episodes

  • The History of Pikes Peak and the Cog Railway

    I finally made it to the top of pikes peak! The hike is a whopping 8 hours long so I opted for the one hour train ride. Here is a history of the mountain and what you can expect when you get to the top :)


    Sources:

    • https://www.pikespeak.us.com/learn/history-of-pikes-peak/#1549206878027-64a2bae0-9d6c
    • https://www.cograilway.com/about-us/cog-history/
    • https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-america-beautiful#:~:text=America%2C%20the%20Beautiful%3A%201893%20The%20song%2C%20%E2%80%9CAmerica%20the,during%20an%201893%20trip%20to%20Colorado%20Springs%2C%20Colorado.
    • https://www.pikespeak.us.com/learn/fun-facts/
    • https://www.coloradovirtuallibrary.org/digital-colorado/colorado-histories/beginnings/julia-archibald-holmes-first-woman-to-summit-pikes-peak/
    • https://www.pikes-peak.com/dont-hike-pikes-peak-in-winter/
    • 40 min
    • The Truth About COVID Vaccines
      Here are Abby's thoughts about the different COVID vaccines that are currently on the market. We talk vaccine types, research, clinical trials, side effects and more! Are you taking a vaccine and if so which one??
      Sources:
      https://www.goodrx.com/blog/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-availability-live-updates/
      https://www.goodrx.com/covid-19/why-does-the-covid-19-vaccine-need-two-shots
      https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/mrna.html
      https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/featured-topic/covid-19-vaccine-myths-debunked
      https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/what-are-viral-vector-based-vaccines-and-how-could-they-be-used-against-covid-19
      https://www.king5.com/article/news/verify/verify-first-second-covid-vaccine-the-same/281-0b837bea-dc76-49ea-ab42-7d7c98a8b45c
      https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/Moderna.html
      https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/Pfizer-BioNTech.html
      https://www.adventhealth.com/blog/coronavirus-vaccine-eua-vs-fda-approval
      https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/vaccines/emergency-use-authorization-vaccines-explained
      https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/there-are-four-types-covid-19-vaccines-heres-how-they-work
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    In this podcast, you will dive into life questions related to faith, politics, and history. We sit down and examine both sides of arguments, dig into research, and see how our opinions can be…