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CuriositiesIt happened today...on October 25
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1917 - The Bolshevik Revolution commences (according to the Julian calendar, which Russia used at the time of the Revolution. On the Gregorian calendar, the date... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on October 24
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the hostory
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1648 - The Peace of Westphalia is signed, marking the end of the Thirty Years' War; Defense: 1795 - Partitions of Poland: the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth... more
CuriositiesNorth Korea (3): it has been created a "Nuclear umbrella"
Pyongyang, North Korea - On the same example of the South Africa?
The Pyongyang government has announced to have created a "Nuclear umbrella" as protection of the whole Korean peninsula. "It concerns of an 'Umbrella' which has the purpose to defend the North and South... more
CuriositiesAn artifact representing an half-naked Putin has been blocked at Moscow airport
Moscow, Russia - According to the London gallery responsible the reason was not the official one
The customs officers at Moscow airport did not allowed to depart to a collage containing the artistic portrayals of US President George W. Bush, the Russian Vladimir Putin and Osama Bin Laden, where Putin... more
CuriositiesNew York dedicates a park to the astronaut McNair
New York, Usa - The cosmonaut was one of the seven who died in the incident of the Challenge shuttle in 1986
On January 28th 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger got destroyed 73 seconds after the take off because of a damage to a lining which caused a violent fire to the fuel tank. The crew compartment and many... more
CuriositiesIt happened today...on October 21, 22 and 23
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries on October 21: Defense: 1797 - In Boston Harbor, the 44-gun United States Navy frigate USS Constitution is launched; Defense: 1805 - Napoleonic Wars: battle of Trafalgar... more
CuriositiesHappened today... on October 20
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1818 - The Convention of 1818 signed between the United States and the United Kingdom which, among other things, settled the US-Canada border on the 49th parallel... more
CuriositiesHappened today... on October 19
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Defense: 1912 - Italy takes possession of Tripoli (Libya), at the end of the war between Italy-Turkey; Defense: 1933 - Germany withdraws from the League of Nations; Defense:... more
CuriositiesHappened today.....on October 18
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
A voyage in the history, a view in the past, a memory drawer are the proposals of this space dedicated to the humanity and its legs...since it has been known. The events and anniversaries: Defense:... more
CuriositiesA little of light on the Mach numbers
Los Angeles, USA - Its overtaking became an obsession
Mach number (Ma) is defined as a ratio of the speed of an object or flow relative to the speed of sound in the medium through which it is travelling. In other words, Mach is the number of times the speed... more
CuriositiesCharles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager, the first man that broke the sound barrier
Los Angeles, USA - A feat always dreamed
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager (born on February 13, 1923) was a general officer in the United States Air Force and a noted test pilot, the first that broke the sound barrier. Yeager remained in the Air... more
CuriositiesChina: sanctions on the aircraft for wrong behaviours
Beijing, China - To change the own seat, abandon it in the take off or in the landing will involve pecuniary sanctions
In China new sanctions come into effect for the passengers whihc aboard of the aircraft change the seat and wander in the cabin in unfitting moments. According to current dispositions, who will change... more
CuriositiesVirgin Atlantic: guitar lessons waiting for the plane
London, United Kingdom - At Heathrow Airport
Virgin Atlantic Upperclass passengers, if they want, will have guitar lessons while they are waiting for their flight at London-Heathrow airport starting from October. During working days, from 5pm to... more
CuriositiesPop star Beyonce Knowles rents a charter for baggages
New York, Usa - The 25 year old music star could not board her luggages and had to rent another plane
What is sure is that Beyonce Knowles (ex-Destinys Child member and current famous pop star) cares very much about her luggages. For a two week trip to South Africa with her fiancee, rapper Jay-z, took... more
Curiosities"Boarding Bag", the transparent bag for a practical and fast check-in
Boulogne, Italy - It costs EUR 250
Terrorism times, everybody must come into line. Market obviously comes into line too and it also benefits from it. Even fashion. The "Boarding Bag" is a new bag that allows simplification of embark procedures... more
CuriositiesDuchess boards too many suitcases and the luggages of the other passengers are left to the ground
Madrid, Spain - The 40 suitcases of Duchess of Alba have occupied also the place of the one of the other passengers
The nobleness has some privileges. Also in the flights, and also against the common mortals that have however payed the ticket and only ask to depart on time and with their luggages. But in front of the... more
CuriositiesManuel Uribe: a special aircraft for a man by extraordinary measures
Modena, Italy – The subject, a Mexican arrived to weigh 550 kg, should have to reach in Italy with a military flight to be operated
Manuel Uribe, Mexican, 40, is entered in the guinness as the fattest and more hefty of the world: 550 kg and tall 1,90 m. By now, the man far-back lives blocked in a bed, and for his condition has been... more
CuriositiesLock On: incredible flight simulator
Moscow, Russia - Appreciated for the possibility of acrobatic flights in multiplayer
Lock On: Air Combat Simulation is a flight simulator developed by Eagle Dynamics and distributed by Ubisoft. Lock On allows to fly with 8 aircraft: the Sukhoi SU-27, SU-33, SU-25, Mig-29A, Mig-29S, Mig-29G,... more
CuriositiesMalaysia will prepare tea on space
Sepang, Malaysia - Two Malay astronauts on a Russian shuttle will prepare the typical Malay tea without gravity
It’s been announced to press by Haniff Omar, the chief of program for Malay astronauts: Malaysia intends to send on orbit a spaceman that will prepare the real teh tarik (the typical Malay drink). The a... more
CuriositiesUSA: an Iraqui man was forced to change his T-shirt before taking on board
New York, USA – Because of a writing that was considered offensive
An Iraqui architect reported he was forced to change his T-shirt before taking aboard a Jet Blue flight leaving from "JFK" International Airport in New York, because the sweater he was wearing had a writing... more
CuriositiesA sexual device makes start the alarm at Chicago airport
Chicago, USA - The embarassing content of a suitcase creates a misunderstanding that could create many problems to the 29-year-old passenger
It could be a fairy tale to narrate to friends but risk to create lot of problems to the protagonist of this fact. It has happened last week at Chicago aiport, when during the boarding controls Madin Azad... more
CuriositiesGoodbye to "No smoking" signal on board and welcome to the one that forbid the use of mobiles
Rome, Italy - Since 2007 it will be allowed the use of mobile phones on some flights
According to some press agencies within next year it will be possible to see new signals on board of the planes, instead of the ones warning the passengers that smoking is not allowed. Anybody knows that... more
CuriositiesUS movies: fear on planes wins at box office
Washington, USA – Among best seen films, two are about security
American public is very fond of stories about air disasters, terrorist attacks and various catastrophes, perhaps to exorcize these times fears, perhaps because turning anything into business is a typical... more
CuriositiesIsrael-Lebanon (13): the Turkish government coerces at landing two Iranian aircraft
Ankara, Turkey - "Activity of routine pursuant to international rules"
Only yesterday it was announced that last July 27 and August 8, two Iranian Air cargo directed in Syria have been ceorced at landing and then reached by Turkish Aviation, because under suspicion to transport... more
CuriositiesVarig hostesses pose nude for "Playboy"
San Paul, Brazil - They were recently sacked by the Brazilian airline in trouble
They have found another way to earn some money the three flight attendants of the Brazilian air company Varig in big financial troubles, that posed nude for the September edition of "Playboy". It’s not t... more
CuriositiesAn hour delay for a Cathay Pacific flight because of a designer bag
Hong Kong, China - A woman refused to put it underneath her seat
A Cathay Pacific Airways flight leaving from Hong Kong airport and headed to Tokyo had more than an hour delay because of a passenger who refused to put her bag underneath her seat. That because she did... more
CuriositiesUS airports: Microsoft does not pass controls
Washington, USA - Electronic devices that appear "Strange" are forbidden
After recent facts about thwarted terroristic attempts in London, which also talked of explosive devices started by common electronic objects, the US airport security agency has compiled a list of permitted... more
CuriositiesA military-theme Disneyland in Virginia
Fort Belvoir, USA - The project of an amusement park by the Pentagon
American passion for kitsch spectacularity, along with passion for guns and business, seems endless. The last bright idea is the project by University City Property Management III of a totally military-theme... more
Curiosities15-hour flight for Real Madrid
Salt Lake City, Usa - A series of difficulties turned their trip into a nightmare
An endless trip for Real Madrid players, who arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah, to start their tournee in USA with incredible delay. Problems started when Sergio Ramos forgot his passport at Madrid airport,... more
CuriositiesIt will be possible soon to send e-mail and sms during the flight
Washington, Usa - It will be allowed by an internal server on the plane
It will be presented to public during the manifestation "World Airlines Entertainment Association Conference" that will take place at Miami next September, the first prototype of server destined to allow... more
Curiosities"Private Air": the magazine about private aviation
Washington, Usa - It has reached the 75,000 copies sold
"Private Air" is a bi-month magazine edited in United States that deals with everything related to the lifestyle of private aviation, with a circulation of over 75,000 copies. "With the globalization of... more
CuriositiesAn ultralight aircraft beats a car and a Super Bike
Silverstone, United Kingdom - On British Grand Prix
Pilot Steve Jones, on board of an Extra 300-S ultralight aircraft, beat four wheels and two wheels in Silverstone, in the runway hosting Grand Prix in Great Britain. Jones, who competes in the "Red Bull... more
CuriositiesBrazil: 100 penguins on board an airplane
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Found on Brazilian beaches, they will be carried back Southward
A group of 100 penguins migrating Northward from Antarctica as every year, lost their way and finally reached Rio de Janeiro beaches. Some had shark-caused wounds and some others were underfed. It is not... more
CuriositiesIt costs USD 139 million the most expensive house in the world, and it has got a landing square for helicopters
London, United Kingdom - It's located on Surrey country, near Windsor's Castle
It’s surely not what can be called a cheaply deal. But it’s plan to see that the potential buyers won’t come short for the 103-rooms mansion "Updown Court", that for the second consecutive year keeps stayi... more
CuriositiesUsaf: an Academy professor beats world-record for long-distance swim
Washington, Usa - The Colonel Tim Lawrence has swam from Great Britain to France
The professor Colonel Tim Lawrence, 40 years-old, from Waterloo (Iowa), has beaten the world record for long-distance swim, exactly 14,8 miles. It’s happened last Sunday on the piece of sea between British i... more
CuriositiesDavid Hasselhoff is drunk: he is not permitted to take the plane
London, United Kingdom - BA staff refuses to let him get on board
David Hasselhoff, the actor who played Mitch Buchannon, the lifeguard in "Baywatch" TV series, had to posticipate the flight from London to Los Angeles because British Airways staff, considering him drunk,... more
CuriositiesA high-altitude fashion show
Milan, Italy - On a B-757/200ER by Air Italy
Air Italy, in a co-marketing operation with a young clothing line, has thought to entertain its customers flying on a plane headed to Zanzibar with a fashion show. Flight attendants become models just... more
CuriositiesRichard Branson gives as a present to Prince Harry a "Space cruise"
London, United Kingdom - On board of the first space commercial flight there will be also the royal scion
We already know that "Sir" Richard Branson, eclectic English baron defined as "Serial businessman" for his multiple activities, were a bizarre character, but this time he demonstrated to be also generous,... more
CuriositiesUsa: he proposes marriage to his fiancee during the flight, soon after the plane falls down
New York, Usa - The two lovers are injured in a not serious way, they will get married the same
It had prepared everything in the smallest details the American boy, whose name is unknown, that last Saturday in Georgia brought his girlfriend on flight with him to ask her to marry him on "High-flying". The... more
CuriositiesBoarding denied to Asafa Powell at Venice airport
Venice, Italy - The reason: the contest nailed-shoes of the athlete, nonstandard with the air security rules
As it’s said in these cases to the damage is added the trick, because the organizers of the sport event to which the Jamaican athlete would have had to attend, have announced legal actions against the w... more
CuriositiesNew carrier for smokers
Dusseldorf, Germany - An airline for millionaire was born
From the Spring of 2007, for the smokers of all the world, there will be the possibility to smoke also on an aircraft. In fact the Smintair, i.e. Smoker International Airlines, born in Germany, will start... more
CuriositiesMarines distracted by Kate Hudson in bikini: an helicopter plunges in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, Usa – The chopper was flying over a movie set, no consequences for the militaries
It could seem a comic movie storyline and instead the incident has really happened in Los Angeles. An helicopter of American Marines Corp was flying over the zone that hosts the set of the movie "You,... more
CuriositiesHereafter comes the Italian coffee on board of SkyEurope flights
Bratislava, Slovakia - Agreement between the Slovakian carrier and Illy caffè will enable passengers to enjoy an "Espresso" on board
From an agreement between the air company SkyEurope and the well-known Italian espresso coffee producer Illy caffè has born a new service, that will be available on board of Boeing 737-700NG of the Slovakian... more
CuriositiesAir India: during a flight stole Premier's whisky
New Dehli, India - Crew found guilty
Indian Premier Manmohan Singh, during a visit in Germany in last months, is been robbed of a supply of valuable whisky. According to first paraphrase of happening quoted by Indian media, crew, pilot and... more
Curiosities"Googleplane" is coming
Mountain View, USA - The private airplane of Google creators is a B-767
The two Google founders Californian neo-billionaires, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, commissioned the creation of a "Googleplane": a 180-seat Boeing B-767 with completely modified interiors which will host... more
CuriositiesBush: Italy must think of the role of Afghanistan mission
Kabul, Afghanistan - Today Rumsfield is in Kabul
The American President, George W. Bush, has exhorted Italian Parliamentarians to consider the matter of Afghanistan mission destiny very carefully. Bush hopes Italy will decide to confirm its troops support... more
CuriositiesATR world champion
Toulouse, France - 50% Go Azzurri! + 50% Allez les Bleus! =100% Go ATR
"Italian-French company ATR (50% Alenia Aeronautica and 50% EADS), moreover in full raise concerning sales and economic results, celebrates the two final teams in its headquarters of Toulouse, in France.... more
CuriositiesSwiss engineer proposes a blimp for mobile telephony
Zurich, Switzerland - It should be positioned at 21 kilometers high and replace the antennas for telephony
Kamal Alavi is an ex-space engineer, owner of a company called Stratxx, that intends to revolutionize the world of mobile telephony and digital data transmission, by launching on orbit a blimp, the X-Station.... more
CuriositiesThe "Wall Street Journal" publishes a guide to purchase last World Cup final’s tickets
Washington, Usa – Exorbitant prices for last minute flights to Germany
The flu for the World Championship rages also beyond the Ocean. The authoritative American newspaper "Wall Street Journal" has published yesterday a guide for all the people that, uncovering themselves... more
CuriositiesRichard Branson will be in the next 007 movie
London, United Kingdom - He will act a cameo in Miami airport
The eccentric English magnate, Richard Branson, will appear in James Bond’s next movie, "Casino Royale". The Virgin Group owner announced he will act, so to speak, in a scene which is set at Miami airport c... more