Daily Archives: December 27, 2021
WTF Fun Fact – Shortest but Longest Solar Day
Pope Gregory XVIII is an anti-pope…
The Russian Soyuz series of spacecraft…
The Russian Soyuz series of spacecraft has been in continual use with the same basic design for 55 years and 140 flights. It is widely considered the world’s safest, most cost-effective human spaceflight vehicle. At least one is always docked at the ISS at all times for use as an escape craft. The post The… Read More »
25 Uplifting Headlines of the Week – Part 254
Here are this week’s uplifting headlines. 1-5 Uplifting Headlines of the Week 1. Experimental treatment in Spain puts 18 cancer patients in complete remission. – Source 2. McDonald’s teen employee hopped through the drive-thru window to save a customer choking on a chicken nugget. – Source 3. Denver Museum of Nature & Science receives a…… Read More »
25 Kickass Random Facts List #697
The only person to die playing baseball is Ray Chapman in 1920 at age 29; he was hit by a pitch and died 12 hours later. His death helped lead to the ban on spitballs after the season and requiring umpires to replace dirty balls. It helped lead to the use of batting helmets albeit… Read More »
5 Things You Should Know – Part 442
Here are 5 things you should know. 1. VHS video cassettes degrade over time. Under average conditions, the tapes have a life expectancy of about 30 years. Those tapes laying around from the 90’s with precious family memories are already significantly degraded. You should look to digitize all of your families VHS tapes now. Many…… Read More »