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On December 8, 1963, a lightning bolt hit the left wing of Pan American Flight 214, heading from Puerto Rico to Philadelphia. The bolt ignited the fuel stored in the plane’s reserve tank, causing an explosion and part of the wing to separate from the plane. The whole thing came crashing down, and all 81 passengers were killed. |
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With the appearance of a spooky red haze some 50 miles high in the air, this phenomenon, known as “red sprites,” is caused by positive lightning. As Popular Science explains, “The sprites’ red color likely comes from those ions smashing into molecules in the air. Similar to the aurora, the charged particles excite nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen. The gases eventually settle down and release that energy, some of it in the form of pretty colors.” |
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The $78 million Atlas-Centaur 67 rocket, launched in poor weather conditions in March 1987, was struck by a lightning bolt 49 seconds after launch, causing its controls to fail and the rocket to start falling apart. The rocket’s debris landed in the ocean and near the shore, where it burned holes. Luckily, it wasn’t a manned vessel, so the disaster resulted in zero casualties. |
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The Varsity restaurant is an Atlanta staple, as well as a world-record holder. A hot-spot for fast food since 1928, the world’s largest drive-in restaurant can accommodate around 600 cars at one time. |
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Where do the Amish go on vacation? Pinecraft, a neighborhood in Sarasota, Florida. For nearly a century now, Amish families from all over the country travel down to Florida to get a taste of the sunny atmosphere. Most are shuttled down in specialized charter buses, and the strict rules of the Amish community are loosened for the sake of a beach vacation. |
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Mythbusters tried using Coca-Cola as a chrome cleaner and found when used with aluminum foil it did a better job than the leading chrome cleaner. Anyone ever try this? |
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Blockbuster movie budgets: Where does all the money go? Hollywood blockbusters are like long, amazing thrill rides that can leave even the most jaded film fans in awe. The budgets of these mega-movies can be breathtaking, too! This summer's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom reportedly cost around $175 million to make. Solo: A Star Wars Story had a $250 million price tag, and Avengers: Infinity War cost a spectacular $320 million.How does that kind of money get spent? Grab some popcorn and some Milk Duds, and find yourself a seat, because we'd like to show you. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...cid=spartandhp |
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Ever since Rice Krispies hit store shelves in 1928, breakfast cereal lovers have often wondered what makes the puffed rice cereal snap, crackle and pop. The iconic sound comes from the tiny air pockets in each grain that break down when milk is added, causing the walls of the air pockets break. The result is that magical cereal symphony of snap, crackle, and pop. |
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McDonald’s celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac in 2018, and more than 1.3 billion Big Macs were sold globally in 2017. Invented by franchisee Jim Delligatti in 1967, the Big Mac was added to the national McDonald’s menu in 1968 and has been a fan favorite ever since. |
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What is Cheetos’ signature cheese dust anyway? That powdery substance left on your fingers after consuming Cheetos is called “cheetle.” |
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There are 40 billion Oreo cookies made each year. The ubiquitous chocolate sandwich cookie with white creme filling is the world’s most popular cookie and sold in 100 countries around the world. Some 50 percent of Oreo eaters prefer to open the cookies before eating them. |
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