The crew of Shirra and Stafford (both USNA grads, although Stafford took a commission in USAF) are shown in the attached photo flashing Gemini 7, crewed by Jim Lovell (USNA) and Frank Borman (USMA) on their approach in '65-shortly after the Army-Navy game. (Played that year to a 7-7 tie.) Obviously, Borman was outnumbered.
November 20, 2013 In the News
One tree, four years of work and an indescribable amount of talent: that’s what it took to create this incredible masterpiece. A famous Chinese wood carver chopped down a single tree and tirelessly worked on it for over four years to make this piece.
It all started out with a simple tree…
Then Zheng Chunhui, a famous wood carver, spent over
four years creating this masterpiece.
The carving is based on the famous Chinese painting
“Along the River During the Qingming Festival.”
The original artwork was created over 1,000 years ago.
The piece won the Guinness World Record for the longest
wooden carving and measures over 40ft (specifically, it is
12.286 meters long, is 3.075 meters tall at it highest point,
and is also 2.401 meters wide).
The intricate carvings of daily life in ancient China are so
detailed and perfect, they could drop your jaw.
It’s no surprise that this incredible work of art is drawing
so much attention. It’s amazing, but not just because it’s
so big, but also because it’s so incredibly detailed.
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