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The Morpho Menelaus' characteristic iridescent wings has a unique wing structure. The ground scales are covered by a set of longitudinal ridges, and within the ridges are layers of lamella. [12] Because the size of the microstructure is the same as the wavelength of light, the layers in the wings react strongly with visible light. [2]
Control of the aircraft was meant to be achieved by wing warping to its flying surfaces. [5] Although the Chief Engineer at Continental, Vincent Burnelli, tried to institute changes, the "Christmas Bullet" was completed with the original design features intact. Construction materials were scrounged from available wood and steel stock and were ...
Božiček (Christmas Man) brings gifts on the eve of 25 December, and Dedek Mraz (Grandfather Frost) brings gifts in the evening of 31 December to be opened on New Years Day. After the children have fallen asleep, parents play the role of Santa Claus and leave their gifts under the Christmas tree, which may be signed as being "from Santa Claus".
But for Ree Drummond, there's one Christmas tradition that stands out from the rest. "To me, seeing a nutcracker means the holidays have arrived," she notes, adding, "I just love them."
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A single mom shared the reason she took down her Christmas tree, starting a conversation online. "Take my Christmas tree down with me because there's no point my kids don't have anything to open ...
A poor but hardworking widow once lived in a small hut with her children. One summer day, a pine cone fell on the earthen floor of the hut and took root. The widow's children cared for the tree, excited at the prospect of having a Christmas tree by winter. The tree grew, but when Christmas Eve arrived, they could not afford to decorate it.
Data from SAE Dec 1922 General characteristics Wingspan: 20 ft (6.1 m) Wing area: 480 sq ft (45 m 2) Empty weight: 1,542 lb (699 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 8 V-8 water-cooled piston engine, 150 hp (110 kW) Performance See also Related development Stout Batwing Limousine Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era ARUP S-4 References ^ William Bushnell Stout (b.1880-d.1956 ...