During the 1940s and 50s, the Arctic became a new frontier for military testing. Soldiers faced extreme sub-zero temperatures, requiring really thick & cool balaclavas, with layered canvas gear to prevent frostbite. These bitter outfits were the first real attempt at specialized cold-weather survival for the US. ❄️🪖

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Christopher Nolan explains why he cast Travis Scott in ‘THE ODYSSEY’:

“I cast him because I wanted to nod towards the idea that this story has been handed down as oral poetry, which is analogous to rap.”

(Source: https://time.com/article/2026/05/12/christopher-nolan-odyssey-interview/)

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