January 20th, 2018 6:59pm

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Newer historical-nonfiction: In 1670, Louis XIV’s finance minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, ordered the planting of the Forest of Tronçais to provide masts for the French navy 200 years hence. His order established one of the principal stands of oaks in Europe, carefully interplanted with beeches and larches to encourage them to grow straight, tall, and free of knots. By the time they matured, in the 19th century, they were no longer necessary. Historian Fernand Braudel wrote, “Colbert had thought of everything except the steamship.” 21 January 2018
grossnational: Syd Mead, Supergenius 21 January 2018
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Older grossnational: Oh shit, that reminds me; I forgot to have kids. 21 January 2018
colchrishadfield: ‪I was in orbit during a US Govt shutdown. The Cdn Prime Minister tried to call, but no one was at NASA HQ to answer. I did talk to several nice people on the ham radio, though. 21 January 2018
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Newer historical-nonfiction: In 1670, Louis XIV’s finance minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, ordered the planting of the Forest of Tronçais to provide masts for the French navy 200 years hence. His order established one of the principal stands of oaks in Europe, carefully interplanted with beeches and larches to encourage them to grow straight, tall, and free of knots. By the time they matured, in the 19th century, they were no longer necessary. Historian Fernand Braudel wrote, “Colbert had thought of everything except the steamship.” 21 January 2018
grossnational: Syd Mead, Supergenius 21 January 2018
This post Post #169944189168 21 January 2018
Older grossnational: Oh shit, that reminds me; I forgot to have kids. 21 January 2018
colchrishadfield: ‪I was in orbit during a US Govt shutdown. The Cdn Prime Minister tried to call, but no one was at NASA HQ to answer. I did talk to several nice people on the ham radio, though. 21 January 2018

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