It’s Friday the 13th. Would you board Flight 666 on the way to HEL? This Finnair flight has been in service for over 11 years. But what is the story behind this flight? For 11 years, Finnair’s Flight 666 flew every Friday the 13th to HEL (Helinski). Since 2007 the airline has retired its ominous […]
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The Pyramids at Giza are some of the world’s most breathtaking wonders. Theories about the building of the pyramids have long surrounded this wonder. The answer remains unanswered even by scientists. Modern archaeological experts find that the Great Pyramid’s construction needed 3,000 men to produce 250 blocks per day for its structure. Much time and
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The attack on the Twin Towers was an event that shook the world. While Walt Disney World is known to be The Most Magical Place on Earth, ever wonder what happened to this magical place during the September 11 attacks? On 9/11, cast members calmly herded all tourists out of the parks by establishing a
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Different lines of business follow a variety of safety protocols. Aboard an aircraft, pilots are to follow the Sterile Cockpit Rule. But what is it about and how did it come to be? The Sterile Cockpit Rule is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulation that requires flight crews to abstain from discussing anything other than
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Wouldn’t it be amazing to travel from one country to another in a matter of moments? That’s possible with one of the fastest commercial air carriers. Let’s find out more about the Concorde. The Concorde airplane flew so fast that if you left New York in the dark, you would be able to see the
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Keith Byrne and Noel Murray, these boys quickly became famous in 1985 for their flawless effort in traveling from one country to another country without spending much. Escaping many authorities was seemingly an easy task for Keith Byrne and Noel Murray. Both boys were able to sneak into many transport vehicles just to meet their
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While there are hundreds of stories of wild animals that were raised in captivity, the story of Fraiser is truly one of the books. Let’s find out what makes him different. Fraiser is a 19-year-old sickly lion with a lolling tong. He was rescued from a Mexican circus in 1972. He was able to sire
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One thing we always worry about whenever we travel is paying extra for luggage we bring on trips. But did you know we didn’t always have to pay for the bags we bring on-flight? Airline companies in the US did not charge fees for checked-in baggage before. But due to the effects of the 2008
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From what we know, leaded gas has been phased out for almost three decades. But apparently, airplanes still use this form of fuel that is quite toxic. Leaded fuel is still being sold at around 13,000 airports across the United States. An estimated 170,000 small aircraft use this fuel. The residue of which has been
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Did you ever wonder what would happen if wild animals broke into zoos? Could they stay, or must they be returned to the wild? Let’s find out. It really depends on what kind of animal breaks into the zoo. When a wild raccoon broke into a zoo in Germany, the zookeepers had to keep him.
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