How the size of a horse’s ass determined the size of the space shuttle rockets

Space Shuttle Rocket Boosters are 4 feet 8.5 inches wide. Why such an odd dimension? Because the boosters, built in Utah had to be shipped to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida via rail through a tunnel, slightly wider than a railroad track. US Standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8 ½ inches.

Liars Run the War Machine

Before going off to the American military occupation of Viet Nam in the mid-1960’s My father who had fought in WW2 taught me 2 things to know about war.

Prostate Cancer: Common, Detectable and Treatable

For the guys: important advice on prostate cancer detection and treatment. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer. About 1 man in 8 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime.