On this day in 1870, the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park was observed by the Washburn-Doane-Langford expedition and received its name. The geyser particularly stood out for its regular timing – the men noted that these eruptions of boiling hot water lasted for roughly 15-20 minutes. Did you know? Despite their awe for […]

On this day in 1870, the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park was observed by the Washburn-Doane-Langford expedition and received its name. The geyser particularly stood out for its regular timing – the men noted that these eruptions of boiling hot water lasted for roughly 15-20 minutes. Did you know? Despite their awe for […]