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Vodka Pipeline Discovered and Shut Down in Kyrgyzstan

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Two years ago, Belguim was building a beer pipeline.  I thought that was pretty awesome.  But then I came across something even more awesome, but it was unfortunately shut down. Authorities shut down a vodka pipeline in 2013 after they discovered it through a routine inspection. From Slate: Kyrgyz customs officials have …

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Pilot Shows Off Amazing Flying Skills in Strong Crosswinds

an airplane flying in the sky

One time I got caught in a crosswind while landing.  We ended up landing so hard, we needed a tow to the gate. Even the most seasoned pilot can struggle in a crosswind.  They can suddenly happen and make landing a lot more difficult. From the Wikipedia article on it: …

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