(I have three persistently cracked ribs from their being bar-b-qued by breast cancer radiation 5 years ago.). A fracture that doesn't heal in a normal length of time is considered a nonunion and, if the pain is severe enough to interfere with daily living (or sleeping), surgical repair might be indicated.
Solar eclipse 2017. 2017 eclipse. As the Moon's shadow crosses into Idaho over the Snake River, the eclipse will traverse over mountainous terrain. Idaho will be a desirable state to view the eclipse because of good weather prospects (see eclipsophile.com).
Total solar eclipse of 2017. The total solar eclipse of June 8, 1918 crossed the United States from Washington State to Florida. This path is roughly similar to the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse and was the last time totality crossed the nation from the Pacific to the Atlantic.