An extraordinary metal was found in the debris that came from the UFO that crashed in Roswell, New Mexico in July of 1947–It was so thin, you could bend it and it would spring back into its original shape, but so tough that a bullet couldn’t be fired through it. Now we’re close to making the same thing ourselves! (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to these shows).
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Once ignited, a dry Fraser fir, one of the most popular Christmas tree choices, bursts into flames in less than 7 seconds, and it will be consumed by fire in slightly more than a minute. But if a well-watered Fraser fir briefly ignites, the flame soon dies, which is why keeping your Christmas tree moist can be a matter of life-and-death importance.
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It has been variously described as a party balloon, an ultralight, and a plane in distress. The Israelis are still searching for its wreckage. But if it’s something unknown, will they tell us?
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Clement Moore wrote these immortal lines: "’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." If only that was true!
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