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unusual facts about Buc-ee's


Buc-ee's

Buc-ee's travel centers are large stores that typically cover over 60,000 of square footage with large restrooms that contain over 40 urinals and toilets, fueling areas that range from 32-64 pumps, and a full-service deli that features a wide selection of beef jerky, pastries, prepared sandwiches, tacos, Dippin' Dots and homemade fudge.


1915 in aviation

June 17 – Shortly after a ceremony in Paris in which he receives the French Légion d'honneur for shooting down the Zeppelin LZ 37 on June 7, Royal Naval Air Service Flight Sub-Lieutenant Reginald Warneford dies along with American journalist Henry Beach Newman in the crash of a new Farman biplane during takeoff from Buc, France.

Adventures in Paradise

"Adventures in Paradise", song by Robie Porter, credited as "Rob E. G.", on B-side of "Tim-buc-too"

Aubert Aviation

In 1938, it flew a light monoplane, the Cigale, and continued to develop this design after World War II at Buc, building some 30 production examples before ceasing operations in 1959.

Buc Wheats cereal

There have been reports stating that the cereal may have been originally produced but the Ralston Purina Company and when General Mills purchased Ralton's cereal line in 1994 Buc Wheats had disappeared from the grocery stores.

Farman Moustique

In 1923 three powered Aviettes were entered for the competition at Buc, Yvelines.

In July 1923, three powered Aviettes competed at Buc, Yvelines for the Grand Prix de Motoaviette against eighteen other entrants.

Three months before the Lympne Trials several Aviettes competed in an equivalent French meeting for moto-aviettes at Buc.

Goupy No.2

The Goupy No.2 was an experimental aircraft designed by Ambroise Goupy and Mario Calderara and built in France in 1909 at the Blériot factory at Buc.

Lebanese American University

In 1987, based on the amended charter, BUC opened its northern branch on a hill above the historical port-city of Byblos and in rented buildings in Amsheet.

Marcel Marc Dhôme

On 16 November, he reported to the aviation school at Buc.

Reginald Warneford

Following a celebratory lunch, Warneford travelled to the aerodrome at Buc in order to ferry an aircraft for delivery to the RNAS at Veurne.


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