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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Lawrence of Arabia)

A deserted Ottoman supply train that was ambushed by Lawrence of Arabia during World War I  While most people only think of Lawrence of Arabia as one of the greatest films of all time, it’s actually based on the true story of Thomas Edward Lawrence, British officer and explosives expert, who helped bring down theContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Lawrence of Arabia)”

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Victorian heating stove)

A Victorian radiator with a built-in warming oven to keep plates or food warm. The Victorians may not have been as technologically advanced as people are today, but they were some of the most forward-thinking people since the Romans. As the population grew and space became more of an issue than it had ever beenContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Victorian heating stove)”

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (titanic anchor chain)

Workers pose next to the chain used for the Titanic’s anchor, 1910. The Titanic was meant to be unsinkable, and with the amount of man hours that went into it you’d think that claim would be warranted. In order to simply build one anchor workers had toward with tons of high grade steel. One entireContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (titanic anchor chain)”

FCS Daily Music Video – ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ Brenda Lee

Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), known professionally as Brenda Lee, is an American singer. Performing rockabilly, pop and country music, she had 47 US chart hits during the 1960s and is ranked fourth in that decade, surpassed only by Elvis Presley, the Beatles and Ray Charles