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Jan 2024 12 16:59

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The Sargasso Sea is the only sea in the world that doesn't touch any land.
It is located in the Atlantic ocean off the coast (about 1,000 km) of Bermuda.
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Jan 2024 12 17:14

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The SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was built from titanium bought from the Russians.
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jay wrote: ↑12th Jan 2024 at 5:14pm The SR-71 Blackbird spy plane was built from titanium bought from the Russians.
Through a CIA shill company.. It also leaks fuel when cold and requires the heat from moving above mach 2 to expand and seal the fuel tanks.
It also uses the said fuel to cool the surfaces of the plane to prevent overheating at high mach numbers.
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I used to love interacting with the children and parents while on gate duty [Thumb_up.png]
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Maverick wrote: ↑12th Jan 2024 at 2:22pm The original marathon was set at 40 kilometers. However it was shortened to 24 miles 385 yards for the 1908 Olympics so that it could start on the lawn of Windsor castle and finish in front of the Royal box in the Olympic stadium. It has stayed that distance ever since. [Thumb_up.png]

I’m fairly confident that a Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards. ( possibly a typo ? ) [Scared.png]
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welshhunk wrote: ↑14th Jan 2024 at 5:12pm I’m fairly confident that a Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards. ( possibly a typo ? ) [Scared.png]
40 KM is 26 miles 1496 yards. Therefore it was not a typo, it was shortened to 26 miles 385 yards. The same as it is today. [Shock.png]
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Maverick wrote: ↑17th Jan 2024 at 3:25pm 40 KM is 26 miles 1496 yards. Therefore it was not a typo, it was shortened to 26 miles 385 yards. The same as it is today. [Shock.png]
I’m not being argumentative but your post said “ 24 miles and 385 yards “
Hence why I thought it was a Typo.
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