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| Mango Matt Returns |
Matt's experiments of hybridizing the Mango tree culminated in the late 1940's with some very substantial results, which he kept secret from the public. However, he did share this information with an extremely interested U.S. Government.
This remarkable botanist had developed a hybrid mango tree that could survive temperature extremes of minus 200 to plus 225 degrees Fahrenheit without the normal air qualities one would expect it to need. Practically a new species, it was named "Mangonomo Matti".
"Mangonomo Matti" had several most interesting qualities. As each tree reached approximately 3 years of age it achieved the ability to moderate the climate in approximately a one acre area. This new micro climate was perfectly suited for human habitation with temperatures varying from 55 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit. A second quality of this mango tree was its ability (achieved at 1-2 years of age) to absorb air that was poisonous to humans and give off excellent oxygen enriched air.
The U.S. Department of Climate Control approached Matt in early 1950 with a request to conduct a secret experiment on the Malamig Island (later renamed Mangolia) in the Arctic Ocean, located several hundred miles north of Point Barrow, Alaska. Malamig Island suffered from temperatures as low as minus 125 degrees Fahrenheit annually, and was uninhabited. Malamig Island covered approximately 92 acres and was completely devoid of vegetation and wildlife.
Information on Matt's secret experiment for the Department of Climate Control has surfaced and Just Another Bipod wishes to share with the world what miracle Matt accomplished.
This information is limited in quantity. December 28, 1950 Matt embarked on the ice cutter USS Northern Enterprise from a secret location in California. This small ship was tightly packed with survival gear for Matt and included 100 of his "Mangonomo Matti" mango tree seedlings. A small log cabin was included for Matt's personal use, as well as a supply of food and fuel.
The ship arrived at Malamig Island January 18th, 1951. The crew stayed long enough to set up Matt's log cabin and offload his supplies. Still unsure of Matt's mission, the crew departed January 22nd, with strict orders to pick Matt up in mid July. A kind hearted crew member left his cell phone for Matt to use.
Matt struggled to get his mango seedlings planted. One would think that planting 100 trees in more than 5 months would be simple. However, the readers must remember that Malimig Island was in the land of permafrost, with the ground permanently frozen to a depth of more than three feet. Before each tree seedling could be planted it was necessary to defrost the earth to a minimum of 18". On a very good day, Matt was able to plant five of these mango tree seedlings.
Yet Matt was able to accomplish his mission ahead of schedule, and by late May of 1951 all the seedlings had been planted, and were adapting quite well to Malamig Island.
Patiently Matt awaited the return of the USS Northern Enterprise, unaware that it had been deployed to the waters off of North Korea and sunk in battle, with the loss of all crew members. In 1954 Matt began to wonder why he had not been picked up yet.
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| Victorina |
At this stage in the hybrid
mango trees development, the climatic control properties of the tree had already changed Malamig Island's micro climate, and Malamig Island was becoming quite a pleasant place. Irregardless of the pleasantness of Malamig Island, Matt began to miss his wife Victorina.
Fearful of roaming charges, Matt had been concerned of using the cellphone given to him by the sailor on the USS Northern Enterprise. However, in the spring of 1955 Matt decided to call the Department of Climate Control to inquire as to when he would be picked up.
Somehow, all records of Matt had been lost by the U.S. Department of Climate Control. Matt explained in his phone call how Malamig Island had been transformed into a semi-tropical paradise.
Unfortunately, Matt's phone call was treated as a prank call by the department.
During lunch, the call taker shared information about this prank caller with his co-workers, and they all were having a good laugh at the thought of a semi-tropical island located north of Alaska.
Major Moustache (Ignacio Burnham Moustache), now acting as a temporary advisor for the Department of Climate Control overheard his friend Mango Matt's name laughingly mentioned at a nearby table. The polite Major inquired as to the nature of the amusement, and was given details as to the phone call.
Smiling knowingly, Major Moustache left the cafeteria and made two phone calls. The first was to Victorina, Mango Matt's wife. The second was to Abraham Lincoln.
Abraham Lincoln immediately set up a "rescue mission" for his friend Matt. Though not officially a rescue mission, with Abraham Lincoln's authority it was given top priority. A USAF V-3 Seaplane was designated as the retrieve vehicle, based on its speed and carrying capacity. The passengers that were on this flight included Matt's wife (Victorina), Major Moustache, and of course Abraham Lincoln. The V-3 seaplane was piloted by a WWII hero, John F. Kennedy.
Landing on Malamig Bay at 9:17 am on May 17, 1955, the crew and passengers discovered the paradise created by Mango Matt. Abraham Lincoln, Major Moustache and the pilot John F. Kennedy congratulated Matt on a job quite well done.
Returning to the US, Matt was approached by individuals at the newly created NASA. Further details of this meeting will be included at a later date if they lead to any significant event(s).
