Archive for July 22nd, 2022

THE SUNSHINE DRINK FOR HOT WEATHER

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Kool-Aid is a brand of flavored drink mix owned by Kraft Heinz based
in
Chicago, Illinois. The powder form was created by Edwin Perkins
in 1927 based upon a liquid concentrate called Fruit Smack.

There is an active scene of Kool-Aid collectors. A rare old Kool-Aid package can be traded for up to several hundred dollars on auction websites. (From Wikipedia)


The building in
Hastings, Nebraska
, where Kool-Aid was invented.


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Edwin Elijah Perkins
(January 8, 1889 – July 3, 1961)

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AROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT ENDED IN 1933

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On this day in 1933, aviator Wiley Post returned to Floyd Bennett
Field in
New York, having flown solo around the world in 7 days,
18 hours, and 49 minutes. He was the first aviator to accomplish
the feat.

Post, instantly recognizable by the patch he wore over one eye,
began the journey on July 15, flying nonstop to Berlin. After a
brief rest, he flew on to the
Soviet Union, where he made several
stops before returning to North America, with stops in
Alaska,
Canada, and finally a triumphant landing at his starting point in
New York.

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Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935)

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NASA IS DEVELOPING A NEW LUNAR ROVER

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Tests of a VIPER prototype (Image: NASA)

A new lunar rover is under development by Lockheed Martin
and Goodyear as NASA gears up for a return to the moon.

Unlike the rover first used during the Apollo 15 mission in 1971,
built to last only a few days and for short trips, the new lunar
vehicle is being built for extended use. And this time, it’s not
just for NASA.

Aside from Goodyear, based in Akron, Ohio, and Lockheed
Martin, MDA of Canada will provide its commercial robotic
arm technology for the vehicles.

The companies anticipate having their first vehicle on the
moon’s surface at the same time as NASA’s mission, planned
for 2025.

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FILE - Apollo 17 mission commander Eugene A. Cernan makes a short checkout of the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the early part of the first Apollo 17 extravehicular activity at the Taurus-Littrow landing site. This view of the lunar rover prior to loadup was taken by Harrison H. Schmitt, Lunar Module pilot. (NASA)
Apollo 17 mission commander Eugene A. Cernan makes a
short checkout of the Lunar Roving Vehicle during the early
part of the first Apollo 17 extravehicular activity.

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