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Do Not Open
Do Not Open
Author	John Farndon
Illustrator	Mr Bingo, Khuan Caveman Co., Gilman Calsen, Sheila Collins, Craig Conlan, Alain Goffin, Hennie Haworth, Headcase Design, Irene Jacobs, Neal Murren, Lead Pants, Ali Pellatt
Cover artist	Sophia M Tampakopoulos Turner
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Subject(s)	General Knowledge
Publisher	Dorling Kindersley
Publication date	(UK) October 25, 2007, (USA) November 7, 2007, (CAN) November 6, 2007
Media type	Hardback
Pages	256
ISBN	ISBN 978-1-40532-207-2
Preceded by	Pick Me Up
Followed by	Take Me Back (book)

Do Not Open is, as the subtitle states, "An encyclopedia of the world's best-kept secrets". It was published on October 25, 2007 by Dorling Kindersley and written by John Farndon.

Contents 1 Summary 2 Air Force One 2.1 Stats 2.2 Crew and Plane 3 Flags 3.1 Ireland 3.2 China 3.3 Switzerland 3.4 Australia

[edit] Summary

The book highlights many things already listed on this encyclopedia. These range from Air Force One, The US president's personal jet and the secrets behind the Turin Shroud to Nostradamus and the lost city of Atlantis. The book also has information about fake diamonds, behind the scenes of movie studios, underground in Paris and strange weather.

[edit] Air Force One

You would expect the President of the USA to travel in style. For longer journeys, he takes to the skies in one of two specially adapted aircraft. When the President is on board, the plane is called Air Force One. Both look like standard Boeing 747s on the outside. Inside is a staggering array of secret technologies and a variety of luxury rooms to ensure the president is kept safe and comfortable at all times.

[edit] Stats

• Height: 19.4 m (64ft) taller than a 5 storey building.

• Cabin Area: 370 sq m (3983 sq ft)

• Weight: 360 Tonnes

• Speed: 1,000 km/h (621 mph)

• Wiring: 380km (175 miles)

• Capacity: usual crew of 96

[edit] Crew and Plane

Air Force One crew members are very carefully selected. Each pilot has a long and distinguished flying career, and is thoroughly checked to be sure he poses no security risk. The president's rooms are all on the mid-level of the plane, in the aircraft's nose. The upper level is the focus of Air Force One's highly sophisticated electronics. The communications centre is here, with connections for 87 telephones, dozens of radios and computers, and 19 TVs. The middle level is the passenger area, with galleys, the medical room, and the president's personal suite. The lowest level is the cargo space. It also contains large freezers where food is stored for up to 2,000 meals. The president has his own personal suite of rooms, including a bedroom, gym, shower room, and office. US presidents say they have more privacy on Air Force One than when they are on the ground. Air Force One has its own retractable stairs at the front and rear, so it does not have to rely on local airport facilities, which could be a security risk.

[edit] Flags

Every country has a national flag, each with a unique design. often, The colours and symbols on the flag are significant. Flag experts, known as Vexillologists research the hidden meanings and stories behind the iconic banners.

[edit] Ireland

There is no official story to the meaning of the colours on the Irish Flag, but many believe the green stripe symbolizes the Catholics of Ireland and the orange stripe, the Protestants who fought or William of Orange in the 1600s. The flag may have been an attempt to reconcile these two sides.

[edit] China

When the Communist party seized control of China in 1949, a competition took place to design, the red symbolizes the revolution, the large star represents the communist party, and the small stars are the Chinese people.

[edit] Switzerland

The white cross on the red base of the square-shaped Swiss flag represents Christianity. The Red cross humanitarian organization reversed the colours to create Red cross flag in honour of its Swiss founder, Henri Dunant.

[edit] Australia

The five small stars are the Southern Cross, the brightest constellation visible from Australia. The Seven pointed star is the Federation Star. This has one point for each of the six states and a seventh for Australia's other territories.