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Star Tiger sent its last radio message at 3:17 a.m. in 1948. No wreckage was ever found.
At 3:17 a.m. on January 30, 1948, radio officer Robert Tuck aboard the Avro Tudor Star Tiger acknowledged receiving a bearing from Bermuda — and was never heard from again.… READ THE REST
A stunt pilot doing loops around the Soviet propaganda megaplane crashed into it, killing 45
On May 18, 1935, the Maxim Gorky — the largest aircraft in the world, a Soviet eight-engine behemoth with a 63-meter wingspan roughly equal to a modern Boeing 747 —… READ THE REST
February 30 happened once, in 1712 Sweden — and May 35 still happens every year in China
February 30 has occurred exactly once in recorded history. In 1712, the Swedish Empire — midway through a botched switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar — had already… READ THE REST
Your cat loves to play, and so does the Cheerble ball for just $27
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Keep your cat happy and occupied with the interactive, self-rolling Cheerble ball for $26.90, normally $27.99. Your… READ THE REST
The only thing hotter than summer? A $15 Sam's Club membership when it's usually $60.
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get a 1-year Sam's Club Membership with Auto-Renew for just $15 and enjoy member access to summer… READ THE REST
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more: yours for life for $20
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Replace Microsoft 365 with a lifetime license for Microsoft Office, now just $19.97. Paying $99.99 every… READ THE REST
