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[jon-nyc]

[jon-nyc]

[jon-nyc]

In 1963, San Francisco Giants pitcher Gaylord Perry famously declared, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run."
On July 20, 1969, just 20 minutes after Neil Armstrong became the first human being ever to walk on the moon, Perry hit the first, and only, home run of his career.

[George K]

No idea if this is true or not. Searches are not helpful.

[Catseye3]

@George-K

https://seamussweeney.net/2018/10/18/still-on-patrol/#:~:text=There is a tradition in,still on patrol” in perpetuity.

Scroll down to see the plaque dedicated to those still on patrol.

[George K]

@Catseye3 thank you!

[Catseye3]

George, today's Bookbub is offering the book Final Patrol: "During World War II, the US Navy’s submarine service suffered the highest rate of casualties of any American armed forces branch. Learn the stories behind 16 of these vessels — and the soldiers who lived, fought, and died in them. A must-have for military history enthusiasts."

Coincidence, eh?

Goto What/Reading to read more.

[jon-nyc]

[George K]

[Axtremus]

@George-K interesting… I suspect it looks fun only because the video is speeded up. Bet it would be very boring in real time.

[Horace]

@Axtremus said in Mildly interesting:

@George-K interesting… I suspect it looks fun only because the video is speeded up. Bet it would be very boring in real time.

Incorrect. It does not look fun even when sped up.

Please correct your post.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Horace said in Mildly interesting:

@Axtremus said in Mildly interesting:

@George-K interesting… I suspect it looks fun only because the video is speeded up. Bet it would be very boring in real time.

Incorrect. It does not look fun even when sped up.

Please correct your post.

They also cut the bit out where the minimum wage guy gleefully stamps on all the cases marked 'Fragile', which is almost certainly the best part of that job.

[George K]

[taiwan_girl]

@jon-nyc said in Mildly interesting:

Wow! I never thought of that!

[George K]

[jon-nyc]

[George K]

[jon-nyc]

@George-K

Wow. That’s a lot of effort, even for the model.

[Jolly]

@George-K said in Mildly interesting:

No idea if this is true or not. Searches are not helpful.

The can looks like an Akula class Soviet sub, but the conning tower looks different. I don't think that's an American sub.

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in Mildly interesting:

I’m pretty sure scientists refer to Octopi as having neither arms or legs, but tentacles…