Are you anywhere near Hot Springs, New Mexico?
Or should I say, Truth or Consequences?
What a weird name for a town. Changed from Hot Springs to Truth or Consequences on April Fools Day 1950 on a dare by Radio Presenter, Ralph Edwards.
Some facts about T or C.
1.) Truth or Consequences changed its name on a dare… on April Fool’s Day by Radio Presenter, Ralph Edwards.
2.) Stephen King, the Writer holds the Keys to the City.
3.) It is Literally in the middle of nowhere. It is 150 miles south of Albuquerque and 120 miles north of El Paso. (It’s also about 150 miles west of Roswell, but they don’t mention that…)
4.) The gravestones face the wrong way. Cemetery tombstones usually face outwards, with the writing on them facing an access road or path. This placing is so ubiquitous, so common, that you don’t notice this until you drive through a cemetery where all the tombstones have their back to you.
5.) This is where you can find America’s first and only spaceport. Virgin Galactic began constructing Spaceport America 30 miles outside of town back in 2006 and recently completed all major construction.
There have been 9 sub-orbital test launches done at the site so far and Virgin president Richard Branson is hopeful that 2012 will see the launch of the first civilian space flight from the facility.
So, will you be visiting Truth or Consequences on your next Vacation?
What a weird name for a town. Changed from Hot Springs to Truth or Consequences on April Fools Day 1950 on a dare by Radio Presenter, Ralph Edwards.
Some facts about T or C.
1.) Truth or Consequences changed its name on a dare… on April Fool’s Day by Radio Presenter, Ralph Edwards.
2.) Stephen King, the Writer holds the Keys to the City.
3.) It is Literally in the middle of nowhere. It is 150 miles south of Albuquerque and 120 miles north of El Paso. (It’s also about 150 miles west of Roswell, but they don’t mention that…)
4.) The gravestones face the wrong way. Cemetery tombstones usually face outwards, with the writing on them facing an access road or path. This placing is so ubiquitous, so common, that you don’t notice this until you drive through a cemetery where all the tombstones have their back to you.
5.) This is where you can find America’s first and only spaceport. Virgin Galactic began constructing Spaceport America 30 miles outside of town back in 2006 and recently completed all major construction.
There have been 9 sub-orbital test launches done at the site so far and Virgin president Richard Branson is hopeful that 2012 will see the launch of the first civilian space flight from the facility.
So, will you be visiting Truth or Consequences on your next Vacation?
