Steven Fuchs

This weekend! I’ll have copies of my graphic novel, Soyuz Blue, and my new book, In Transit, available. Stop by, say hello, and snag an autographed copy of my work. I can’t wait to meet you! Table G5A For more info smallpressexpo.com.

@soyuzblue I’ll have copies of my graphic novel, Soyuz Blue, and my new book, In Transit, available at exclusive show discounts! Don’t miss this opportunity to stop by, say hello, and snag an autographed copy of my work. I can’t wait to meet you! Table G5A #spx2025

I’ll have copies of my graphic novel, Soyuz Blue, and my new book, In Transit, available at exclusive show discounts! Don’t miss this opportunity to stop by and snag an autographed copy of my work. I can’t wait to meet you! Table G5A For more info smallpressexpo.com.

The invisible 5-fold symmetry traced by Earth and Venus as they orbit the Sun. 📽: Matthew Henderson

On November 12, 1833, there was a meteor shower so intense that it was possible to see up to 100,000 meteors crossing the sky every hour. Many at the time believed it was the end of the world, leading Adolf Vollmy to create a woodcut inspired by the event.

A Classic! Listen to the short story that inspired Hitchcock! An excellent (as always) presentation. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pse…

Nature is amazing! A camera recorded from start to finish how a bird built its nest and had its chicks.

Neerja Bhanot was a 22 year old flight attendant on a hijacked plane, Pan Am Flight 73 on 5 September 1986 during a stopover The terrorists demanded her to collect the passports of all the passengers, intending to identify the Americans among them. Recognizing the danger this posed, she and her fellow attendants under her charge hid the passports of the American passengers, some under seats and others down a garbage chute, making it difficult for the hijackers to distinguish between nationalities. As the hijacking stretched on for 17 hours the terrorists eventually resorted to violence by opening fire and setting off explosives. Neerja opened one of the airplane doors, and even though she could have been the first one to escape from the aircraft, she did not do so and instead started helping the other passengers and unaccompanied children. That is when she was caught and her courage was met with extreme cruelty. She was killed. Neerja's actions saved many lives. In addition to saving the lives of many hostages, Neerja Bhanot also helped prevent the plane from getting off the ground A young child on board, who was just seven years old at the time, grew up to become a captain for a major airline. He credits Neerja as his inspiration, acknowledging that he owes every day of his life to her

"Stagecoach" Mary Fields, the pioneering African-American female postal worker, gained recognition for fearlessly delivering mail across treacherous territories in the Wild West. Born into slavery during the 1830s in the southern United States, Fields managed to secure employment with the aid of Mother Amadeus, a nun, after the conclusion of the Civil War. Initially, she worked in an Ohio convent before eventually relocating to St. Peter's Convent in Montana. Despite her proximity to nuns, Fields exhibited behavior far removed from that of a conventional nun. Known for her frequent visits to saloons, her affinity for smoking cigars, engaging in altercations, and displaying proficiency with firearms, Fields defied traditional expectations. Following a dispute with a janitor at St. Peter's, Mother Amadeus arranged for her to join the U.S. Postal Service in 1895. Fields, the first Black woman and the second woman overall to assume a mail route in the United States, demonstrated unwavering resilience and bravery. In her sixties, she faithfully safeguarded her mail while armed with a rifle and a revolver, undeterred by the perils she encountered. Each week, Fields traversed approximately 300 miles to fulfill her mail delivery duties. In snowy conditions, she would equip herself with snowshoes, carrying the mail in a sack across her shoulders to ensure its successful delivery. Her exceptional dedication to her profession and strong character made her a revered figure in Cascade, Montana. Fields was the only non-sex worker woman permitted to drink at the local bar, received complimentary meals at the Cascade Hotel, and the community rallied together to construct a new home for her after hers was destroyed by fire. Following eight years of service as a mail carrier, Fields transitioned to the laundry business. When she passed away in 1914, the Cascade community held one of the largest funerals ever witnessed in the town to pay tribute to her remarkable life.

A 4500 year old Egyptian dress that was painstakingly reassembled from approximately 7000 beads which were found in an undisturbed tomb in Giza, Egypt. Dress is thought to have belonged to a female contemporary of King Khufu (2589–2566 BC). Original strings had disintegrated over years but beads were still in their original position, which allowed for an accurate reconstruction. Egyptian Museum, Cairo #archaeohistories

Installed in 1410, this 600-year-old clock in Prague is the world's oldest astrological clock still in operation.

Solar Max is coming soon. What if the ISS was stranded by a solar storm? Soyuz Blue, Volumes 1, 2, and 3 available in both paper format and pixels on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! bit.ly/soyuzblue washingtonpost.com/technology/202…

A staged photo in Life Magazine mocking the Hays movie censorship Code. The model is violating as many of its rules as possible in a single image. 1934.

Splendid ghost fiction! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nig…

#soyuzblue #scifi #indie #space #espace #spacewalk #astronaut⁠ Soyuz Blue, Volumes 1, 2, and 3 available in both paper format and pixels on Amazon and Barnes & Noble! bit.ly/soyuzblue ⁠ #cosmonaut #NASA #ISS #IndieAuthors #IndieAuthor #r… instagr.am/p/CsjrHG5vGKg/

Miss America Mary Ann Mobley, using her sister as a ladder, 1959

A crowded Huntington Beach, California, during the Oil boom of 1928.

Sculpture of a seated lord. Mexico, Maya civilization, 600-900 CE