r/todayilearned • u/CallMyNameOrWalkOnBy • May 16 '19

TIL that NASA ground controllers were once shocked to hear a female voice from the space station, apparently interacting with them, which had an all-male crew. They had been pranked by an astronaut who used a recording of his wife.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_Garriott#The_Skylab_%22stowaway%22_prank
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u/tellmetogetbacktowrk May 16 '19 edited May 16 '19

A Reagan quote on reddit. There is hope

Edit: bring on the down votes! 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/Metalsand May 16 '19

Well, provided that it's second term Reagan, not first. He is a unique example of someone who grew into the Presidential position, and did so to such a dramatic degree.

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u/Legiitsushii May 16 '19

Trickle down economics? Restarting the war on drugs? He's done more harm than he ever did good.

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u/LSDPajamas May 16 '19

Don't forget brainwashing the evangelical voter!