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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (traffic control centre)
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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Moscow McDonalds)
The line of customers at the Grand Opening of the first McDonalds in Moscow, 1990. McDonalds has been a staple of the American way of life since the first restaurant was opened in 1948. By the ‘70s the fast food restaurant was more than an inexpensive place to eat, it was a way of life.Continue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Moscow McDonalds)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (battle armour)
A breastplate that belonged to 19 year-old Antoine Fraveau – he didn’t survive the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Ouch. That’s the first thing that comes to mind when looking at this amazing piece of body armor. Not only did the cannonball that hit the young Antoine Fraveau pierce the body armor, but it wentContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (battle armour)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (carriage burial)
The remains of a Thracian carriage and two horses that were buried upright. It’s rare that animals are preserved as well as these are, and it’s honestly fascinating to see what life was like in 2,500 years ago. These incredible remains of a complete Thracian carriage and two horses were discovered in a Thracian tombContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (carriage burial)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Roman theatre)
This Roman theater in Aspendos, Turkey is considered the best-preserved ancient theater in the world The Aspendos Theater in Serik, Turkey, is the best preserved ancient theater in the world, which gives us a look at what life was like in 160 B.C. Constructed during the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, this theaterContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Roman theatre)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (bookstore)
The Zhongshuge Bookstore in Dujiangyan, China We utilized the mirror ceiling in order to make the space seem bigger. It is definitely a fantastic real-life experience that pictures simply cannot not offer. It has attracted a huge amount of visitors to the bookshop, nearly 200,000 people have visited the bookshop within the first 15 daysContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (bookstore)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Walt Disney)
Walt Disney takes a final stroll down his creation before opening in 1955 On Sunday July 17, 1955 in Anaheim, California, Disneyland opened its gates at 2:30 PM, with an array of sights for families across the country to behold. With five themed lands and 18 attractions, the park was, and still is, a mustContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Walt Disney)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (earthquake)
The San Andreas Fault shortly after the 1906 quake that ripped San Francisco apart The great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 was one of the most destructive quakes to ever hit the west coast. When it occurred at 5:12 in the morning, no one was ready for the chaos that would ensue. The quake rupturedContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (earthquake)”
From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Golden Gate Bridge)
Colorized photograph of a worker standing on the unfinished Golden Gate Bridge in 1935. t’s easy to take the Golden Gate Bridge for granted. Thousands of people drive across it every day and they biggest problem they face is traffic. That’s all thanks tot he brace construction workers who put their lives on the lineContinue reading “From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Golden Gate Bridge)”
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