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WTF Fun Fact 12567 – The Origin of the Countdown

Did NASA’s countdown to liftoff really original in a silent film? Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12567 – The Origin of the Countdown appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Nazi rocket scientist Dr. Wernher…

Nazi rocket scientist Dr. Wernher von Braun wrote a science fiction novel in 1949 called Project Mars: A Technical Tale. The novel takes place in the 1980s and is about the first human mission to Mars and their encounter with benevolent Martians on the planet, including the Martian leader, Elon. The post Nazi rocket scientist… Read More »

Isaac Asimov wrote 500 books…

Isaac Asimov wrote 500 books. His first novel was published in 1950, and he died in 1992. This means he wrote aprox 1 book per month for 42 straight years. The post Isaac Asimov wrote 500 books… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source