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From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (b/w to colour)

News station switches from b/w to colour

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 11, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:black and white to colourLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (b/w to colour)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (space toilet)

On Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, astronauts had to do everything in their seats Due to limited space, everything from eating, sleeping, and relieving oneself was done, literally, by the seat of their pants.

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 11, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (space toilet)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (sinkhole)

A sinkhole suddenly appears

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 10, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:sinkhole3 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (sinkhole)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (drive-in restaurant)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 10, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:Globemaster plane, hanger2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (drive-in restaurant)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (hanger)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 9, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:Globemaster plane, hanger4 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (hanger)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (armoured cars)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 9, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:armoured cars, elephant, WW22 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (armoured cars)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Palmanova)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 8, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:fortified city, venetians2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (Palmanova)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (lake benches)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 8, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:benches, Copenhagen, lakeLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (lake benches)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (PhD Finland)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 7, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:Finland, PhD graduation2 Comments on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (PhD Finland)

From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (John and Yoko)

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 7, 2022Posted inLittle-known factsTags:john and yoko, lie-in, protestLeave a comment on From the FCS Book of Little-Known Facts (John and Yoko)

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