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Fantastic Facts About Science Fiction That Became Reality

“It is difficult to say what is impossible; for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.” —Robert H. Goddard Science Fiction movies, books, and TV shows have long been...

November 16, 2017 Rachel Seigel


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