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             FACTS ABOUT ORIGAMI 1. Origami has fascinating origins. Prior to being known as origami, it was called ‘orikata’. The word orikata comes from the Japanese words ‘ori’ and ‘kari’, which respectively mean ‘folded’ and ‘paper’. Believe it or not, some controversy exists re the exact origin of origami. Some believe the Chinese began folding cloth and leather, then paper. Others believe the Japanese were the first to participate in paper folding. Either way, this cherished art form has ancient roots with records from 200 AD – further suggesting origami was used for ceremonies and religious purposes. 2. How is origami used? Origami is a widely-recognized and now competitive art form. Its uses vary, but it’s most frequently seen in decorative displays and as toys. More serious origami enthusiasts participate in competitions, however! The influence of origami extends beyond art and has evolved for use in designs and engineering projects....

                   FACTS ABOUT NASA 1. What does NASA stand for, anyway? NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 2. NASA wasn’t the first space agency. NASA’s predecessor was NACA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics which President Woodrow Wilson created to encourage flight-related research. 3. NASA was set up to answer the USSR’s space race. President Eisenhower finally established NASA a year after the Russians launched Sputnik 1. That was back in 1958. It was created to be a civilian-operated agency falling under the auspices of the government’s executive branch. 4. Astronauts used to have interesting insurance policies. The famous Apollo astronauts could not qualify for life insurance because of the nature of their work. So they signed autographs behind before going to space. If anything went wrong, they hoped that the autographs would gain enough value to care for their familie...

       FACTS ABOUT CAPE CARNAVAL 1. Where exactly is Cape Canaveral, anyway? It is in the county of West Brevard and is bisected by the Banana River. 2. It’s a space exploration city!    CAPE CARNAVAL  is most famous for being the home of NASA. 3. Testing of missiles and other important projects started life here in the 1950s. Cape Canaveral began working on special projects in the 1950s with the testing of missiles. 4. NASA started life here in the late 1950s. NASA was officially formed in 1958. Space exploration began from there when the first spaceful from Cape Canaveral departed in 1961 on May 5th. 5. The first craft to leave Cape Canaveral was named after the first planet closest to the Sun. The name of the first manned space mission leaving Cape Canaveral was called ‘Mercury’. It was manned by Alan B. Shepherd. 6. That’s one small step for man… The first lunar landing from Cape Canaveral was, of course, in 1969 – on July ...