Today in 1939, the birthday of Wally Funk. She first passed astronaut training in her 20s and could have been one of the first US astronauts, but after some 60 years of trying, she finally got into space. Plus: today in 2016, ScreenDaily reported on the ten hour movie “Paint Drying," which shows just what the title suggests.
Who Is Wally Funk? Photo Reveals "Mercury 13" Aviator Is Third Blue Origin Passenger (Inverse)
'Paint Drying' director in talks to screen protest film (ScreenDaily)
