On March 21st, 1910 in Odessa, Mikhail Efimov – in the presence of 100,000 people on the field of the Odessa Racetrack – took to the skies yet again. On this day he climbed five times, (performing three laps) at an altitude of 50 meters, including two flights with passengers – bankers Ivan Xidias and the Chairman of the Odessa Flying Club -A rthur Anatot.
Category: Human Interest
Anything that does not fit into to any of the other specific categories and is of general interest!
Westerner’s that Eat Dog Meat
In 2009, New Zealanders Brenda and David Vale published their book entitled ‘Time to Eat Dog?’, arguing that dogs are easy to breed, easy to feed and look after, and highly nutritious to eat.
China: Yulin Dog Meat Festival Not ‘Officially’ Sanctioned by Government (10.6.2014)
Original Chinese Language Text By: http://news.sina.com.cn (Translated by Adrian Chan-Wyles PhD) See Also: China: Anti-Eating Dogs & Cats Law – 5000 Yuan Fine & 15 Days
China: British Maths Wizard Marries Chinese Girl! (29.10.2007)
This experience prompted the 19 year old Daniel to take a year out from university, and spend it touring China – this is where he met his future wife – Xiao Yan. In just 4 moths, Daniel learned to read and write the Chinese language to a very precise degree – and speak fluent putonghua (i.e. ‘Mandarin’) as if he had been born in China.
China: Was Xu Xiaodong (徐晓冬) Damaged by Taijiquan ‘Internal Force’?
The use of ‘spirit technique’ (神功 – Shen Gong), may well have physically and psychologically ‘shocked’ Xu Xiaodong, with the obvious physical effects manifesting some days later. Certainly, for at least three days after the ‘fight’ Xu Xiaodong was acting irrationally, and saying all kinds of weird and unusual things.
USSR: Forgive Us Class of 1967 (Soviet Time-Capsule Opened!)
We are sure that in the year 2017, our progressive Institute will represent an even larger and perfect higher educational system in the USSR, training engineers of the 21st century – a century of new scientific discoveries and achievements. Therefore, we are envious of you, our future Comrades. However, you must not be conceited about this, and remember that we, (and our fathers), by labour and sacrifice, have created your great (Soviet) future in which you now live and prosper!
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 