Canada is filled with fascinating facts you might not be aware of. For instance, Calgary Stampede serves over 200,000 pancakes annually! Beaver tails were first invented in Ottawa back in 1978! Canadians consume more fruit juice than any other nation and its national drink is called Ceasar (made up of Clamato and Tomato Juice). Send…
With 65mm footage and 11,000 hours of audio recordings, APOLLO 11 provides an immersive and detailed depiction of what it took for man to take “one small step for mankind and one giant leap for humanity”. Distributed by Neon in partnership with CNN Films. Apollo 11 differs from most movies by not relying on flashy…
When asked which planet is closest to Earth, most would likely answer Venus – which makes sense given that it travels along its shortest orbit more frequently and thus comes closer to us more frequently. Mercury is actually the correct answer: from now until early August it is in opposition with Earth and this proximity…
Engineers, technicians and factory workers like Gerald Blackburn had to solve numerous challenges to reach the moon. Engineers, technicians and factory workers all played a crucial role in making sure every piece worked – right down to nuts and bolts! An enormous Saturn V rocket successfully delivered a 50-ton spacecraft into lunar orbit. It included…
Germany, home to sauerkraut, Volkswagens and Rammstein band members alike, offers plenty of culture, history and fun facts. You can order beer by raising one thumb; three thumbs would indicate two beers. Plus there’s the longest word in German language that provides plenty of entertainment – making Germany truly fascinating country to discover! 1. The…
Ancient Greek children would throw their baby teeth onto roofs as a form of good luck and for those who enjoy theater performances – Greeks invented theatre! Greeks are widely revered for establishing democracy, an innovative form of government in which all citizens could vote freely and independently. 1. The Greek language is the oldest…
Two years after Apollo 13 nearly ended in disaster, Young and Duke anxiously anticipated their next moon voyage – Apollo 16. This mission would serve as a trial run for an entirely new generation of space flight. Geologists had high hopes that the lunar highlands, 30 miles north of worn crater Descartes, would yield volcanic…
Suzuki revolutionized the industry when they unveiled a 600 horsepower V-12 outboard that revolutionized power and performance. Their flagship DF350A included many industry-first innovations such as two contra-rotating propellers to maximize power, improve hole shot performance and facilitate low speed maneuvering. Break-in procedures must be observed when purchasing a new outboard to maintain its warranty…
The sky is blue because sunlight reaching Earth’s atmosphere gets scattered. As it travels through the air, tiny oxygen and nitrogen molecules scatter light at shorter wavelengths such as blue and violet more so than red and orange wavelengths. When blue light hits gas molecules, it rebounds off them at right angles and your eyes…
