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I believe he failed math.
False. I recall him saying that he was a good student.
He did exceptionally well in math and physics, but there were some classes where he did OK but did not have the highest score. There may be some confusion of his grades as the grading system changed from a 1 to 6 grading system ( where 6 is best and 1 is worse ) to a 1-10 grading system. ( where 1 is best and 10 is worse )
 

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The countdown Fritz Lang used to create suspense in the rocket launch scene of his 1929 silent film Frau im Mond didn’t just change film history—it also inspired NASA to use countdowns before its own blastoffs. The countdown is not used to synchronize systems.

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Actually they wore NO panties until the Victorian era. The long skirts and many petticoats kept it warm and private. (I presume there was some sort of harness for sanitary pads, etc).

There is a famous smirky incident wherein a countess (I almost wrote "cuntess" hahaha) slipped and tumbled down a marble staircase at the Palace of Versailles, unhurt but w her skirts and petticoats above her waist. The Duke of Wellington - Britain's greatest general and preeminent pooner and perv - craned his head to look closely at the poor woman's bare snatch and exclaimed "I see the Gates of Heaven are open today!" The courtiers tittered and applauded. The court ladies fanned themselved breathlessly and flushed. The flunkies rushed to rearrange her clothing. It was a MOMENT.

In the mid 1800's, women wore underwear which was made up of 2 separate halves (leg and abdominal coverings for left and right side) and these tied together at the waist. so they were essentially crotchless and I'm not sure how they were really of any use.
 

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In the mid 1800's, women wore underwear which was made up of 2 separate halves (leg and abdominal coverings for left and right side) and these tied together at the waist. so they were essentially crotchless and I'm not sure how they were really of any use.
Women in the 1800s wore crotchless panties not to be sexy, it was to facilitate going to the bathroom as they wore long skirts and dresses.
 

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Atlantic City
I thought we were going to get a Landlord's Game question. :)

(I also say Atlantic City if we are talking about Parker Brothers.)
The earliest version of the game we know now as Monopoly was called The Landlord's Game. That game was set in London, England. It was not until after it was sold to Parker Brothers that the game's name was changed to Monopoly and the setting changed to Atlantic City New Jersey. Which was an popular tourist destination of people on the east coast in the early 1900's
 
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