Abandoned in space in 1967, a US satellite has started transmitting again
(via The Vintage News) An American satellite abandoned in 1967, now assumed to simply be space junk, has started transmitting
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Welcome to Aviation High School
(via Great Big Story) At the Aviation Career and Technical High School, students literally have to earn their wings. Everyday,
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Ford Uses 200,000 Pounds of Clay Every Year
(via Popular Mechanics) Modeling clay was introduced to the car industry in the late twenties by GM’s Harley Earl, and
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7 of the Longest U.S. Interstates
(via Popular Mechanics) Seattle to Boston. San Francisco to Teaneck, New Jersey. Even Miami to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The
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Gen. Chuck Yeager Describes How He Broke The Sound Barrier
(via Popular Mechanics) On October 14, 1947, a test pilot with the right stuff changed the future of aviation forever.
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What Happens If Someone Dies on Mars?
(via Atlas Obscura) It’s entirely possible that someone alive today on Earth will be the first person to die on
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Today’s Nukes Are Thousands of Times More Powerful Than WWII A-Bombs
(via Popular Mechanics) The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II—codenamed “Little Boy”
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Why the Human Lifespan Ends at 122
(via Gizmodo) The oldest human to have ever lived died at the age of 122—and that was nearly 20 years
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How Many Fish Are in the Sea?
(via The Atlantic) Counting fish is a daunting but essential task in protecting aquatic ecosystems—and now artificial intelligence, autonomous submarines,
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The oldest computer (not) on Earth
(via Muckrock) The Voyager mission began in 1977 with the launches of Voyager 1 and Voyager 2. The probes flew
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How America Got its Time Zones
(via Jstor.com) In Boston, the winter brings sunsets as early as 4 pm, irritating residents who barely see the sun
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Here’s How Much It Would Cost to Live on the Moon for a Year
(via Wendover Productions) We’ve been to the moon. We’ve played golf on it. We might go back for a visit
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