Bored Brits Send First Bear Into Space

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Bored Brits Send First Bear Into Space

So the British attached some teddy bears to weather balloons, floated 'em up, and enthusiastically reported that said bears had reached the edge of space—and returned safely to earth, as well! They've "become the first soft toys to take part in extra-vehicular activity (to use correct NASA jargon) at such an altitude," reports the Daily Mail. Um, good work, Great Britain! Now what? (America, fuck yeah!)

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