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What You Don't Know About Living in Space

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the roughing-it-is-rough dept.

Ant writes "There are spectacular moments, as well as the mundane, in space. Over the years, living in space has forced astronauts to make a few concessions to things you would not give a second thought about when staying at a hotel/motel. The article lists a few things that people may not have known about living in space." Your iPod needs to be modified to use Alkaline batteries. And also, did you know... that in space... you only get one spooooon. And some people, are spoon millionaires...

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  1. Space, by Daimanta · · Score: 1, Redundant

    It's really really really really really really big.

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  2. What's up with this article? by WalterGR · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Worse... grammar... ever.

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    1. Re:What's up with this article? by Scutter · · Score: 0, Redundant

      Worse... grammar... ever.

      "Worst", actually. :-)

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  3. No Ice Scream by RAMMS+EIN · · Score: 0, Redundant

    FTFA: ``There is also no ice cream in space. No freezer.''

    What about outside? I imagine that, at least on the shadow side of the station, it's pretty cold out there.

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  4. Silver lining? by dotancohen · · Score: 1, Redundant

    [quote]Their T-shirts, socks and underwear have a special silver thread lining that absorbs odor and keeps items wearable longer.[quote]

    Like every other cloud, duh.

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