Obvious, when you think of it, but I learned today that there's always a standby rescue mission Space Shuttle flight scheduled for every main mission. This is in case a Shuttle is damaged during the launch, or receives damage in orbit, which would be sufficient to prevent it re-entering safely.

So, although Atlantis is landing today, ending its last mission flight (STS-132), it is scheduled as rescue mission standby STS-335 for STS-134 Endeavour. STS-134 is scheduled to be the actual last Shuttle mission of the programme started in 1981, and should fly in November this year.

The landing gear of a 757 needs a separate flap on the fairing, not just one on the underside of the wing.

With the contract awarded in 1946, and a production of 746 between 1952–1962, the B52 Stratofortress is not due to be retired until 2040.

The majority of the fleet are older than the crews that fly them, by a considerable margin.

When making 240 vodka jelly shots.... EXPECT stains on surfaces from where the jelly has dribbled when pouring, then stained

Bolivians can be very attractive.

That my MP3 player has an option that has to be enabled for it to charge with a PC...

That not only will there be a third 'Three Men And a...' movie, but that a certain Mr Nimoy helmed the first flick

http://www.totalfilm.com/news/tom-selle ... nd-a-bride

That that sausage wasn't cooked properly

That sounds like something where the learning process is really rather unpleasant.

Not something I learned today, I learned it yesterday, but upon discovering it I did think about posting it in this thread.
Increased stress leads to increased amounts of ear wax.

Mark

Wow that must why Shrek has so much, its that damn Donkey.

*holds hand cupped to ear*

Wassat you say, sonny?

Something about growing cress, I think.

Who's crashed?

*taps expensive digital hearing aid again*