Cinder Blocks facts
While investigating facts about Cinder Blocks, I found out little known, but curios details like:
Cinder blocks are so called because they literally contain cinders. Not all concrete blocks are truly cinder blocks. The proper generic name for blocks of a certain standard size and shape is "concrete masonry unit" or CMU.
The 'Safety Cab' of a train is also known as a 'Canadian Comfort Cab' and it's windows are built to withstand the impact of a .22 caliber or cinder block.
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across. Here are 5 of the best facts about Cinder Blocks I managed to collect.
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In 1971, Ugandan dictator Idi Amin established a human spaceflight program, which never progressed past an obstacle course made of used tires and cinder blocks.
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Breezeblock is a UK word for a cinder block, and Alt-J's music video breezeblock is simply amazing.
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The official term for Cinder block is Concrete Masonry Unit
