Interesting Things About Space (13 gifs)

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Nails must be clipped over an air duct to prevent them from floating around

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Astronauts use tortillas instead of bread for sandwiches to avoid crumbs

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When brushing your teeth, the only way to get rid of toothpaste is to swallow it

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Astronauts have specially designed barf bags to keep vomit completely contained

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You can’t use water when shaving so astronauts use a special shaving cream that helps keep hairs from floating away

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To cut their hair in space, astronauts use a hair clipper attached to a vacuum to prevent hair from floating away

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Desserts in space mostly come in pudding form packed in pouches. This is chocolate pudding cake

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Vegetables come in dehydrated packs and require rehydration from a special machine before eating. This is spinach

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To wash their hands, astronauts use a pre-packaged pouch of soapy water

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This is what a can of mixed nuts in space looks like

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Sleeping in space requires specially tethered sleeping bags in small sleeping compartments so you don’t float everywhere

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If you cry in space it will stay on your face