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Falling From the Edge of Space: Chuck Yeager’s Wild Ride

First introduced in 1954, the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter looked like something out of science fiction. Designed by legendary aircraft designer Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, mastermind behind the U-2, A-12, and SR-71 spy planes, the F-104 was built around the powerful General Electric J79 jet engine and featured an unusually slender, needle-shaped fuselage and short, stubby wings,… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 12678 – The (2nd?) Tallest Statue of Jesus

There’s a new Jesus statue in town and it’s sparking a contest to build the biggest. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12678 – The (2nd?) Tallest Statue of Jesus appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source