Film

Fact- Half of all films made before 1950 have been lost forever due to poor preservation techniques, failure to store and protect negatives correctly, and the lack of technology to protect negatives from degrading

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Citgo

Fact- The Citgo sign visible at Fenway Park contains 5 miles of neon tubing

Today in History

Fact- On this day (February 17th) in 1864, the Confederate States of America ship, the Hunley became the first submarine to sink a ship when the USS Housatonic suffered severe damage during the American Civil War.

Animals in Space

Fact- Although dogs and monkeys are well known to have been sent into space for various shuttle missions, the following animals have also been sent: mice, rats, turtles, guinea pigs, a cat named Felix, frogs, newts, and various insects and fish.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laika

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Moon Measures

Fact- Scientists can measure the exact distance that the moon is away from the earth at any one time by pointing lasers at reflectors left there by Apollo 11 astronauts, and measuring the time it takes to make the return trip

Smell Much?

Fact- the e-nose, a NASA olefactory device, can, among other things, smell the difference between coke and pepsi

Depressing

Fact- 17% of those in nursing homes never have any visitors

Although this sounds very sad, it was attached to a news story about a new invention that will allow the elderly to remain close to their families and independent longer. The new invention has been nicknamed..."the granny pod"

Technology

Fact- North Korea has its own twitter account and a youtube channel. Now, if I only understood Korean, I could be influenced by their propaganda