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#142608 - 05/24/16 04:13 PM Re: Microtech Knives **** [Re: Sharpi]
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No idea.... One of the few that didn't watch it.
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#142617 - 05/24/16 06:48 PM Re: Microtech Knives [Re: tunefink]
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In America, the Space Pen was invented for use in space. The Russians just used a pencil...
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#142640 - 05/25/16 04:07 AM Re: Microtech Knives [Re: Robert Frey]
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In fact, at the beginning of flight Americans and Russian used pencils.
Only the Americans used a mechanical pencil and spent $ 128 on 1 piece))
It's all about security, fire on board - one of the worst accidents.
All used Fisher Pen smile

http://mentalfloss.com/article/13103/russians-didnt-just-use-pencils-space
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#142645 - 05/25/16 07:34 AM Re: Microtech Knives [Re: desert.snake]
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Thanks Mr. Snake! I look in on Mental Floss every week ..... always something interesting.
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#142699 - 05/25/16 10:26 PM Re: Microtech Knives [Re: desert.snake]
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Originally Posted By: desert.snake
In fact, at the beginning of flight Americans and Russian used pencils.
Only the Americans used a mechanical pencil and spent $ 128 on 1 piece))
It's all about security, fire on board - one of the worst accidents.
All used Fisher Pen smile

http://mentalfloss.com/article/13103/russians-didnt-just-use-pencils-space


Well, another perfectly good urban myth all shot to hell now. crazy
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