Five Things to Know Today, Feb. 23

Welcome to Thursday. Here are some things to know about the day.

The weather: There will be patches of fog until about 9 a.m., then sunny, with a high of almost 76 degrees. There's a chance of thunderstorms tonight, with a 70 percent chance of rain. The low will be about 53.

Gas prices: While the pundits say the trend is still upward (duh), prices in Lilburn are little changed from yesterday. The lowest price reported Wednesday to www.georgiagasprices.com was $3.52 (at Citgo, 331 Rockbridge Rd) and the highest was $3.59 (at Shell, 722 Harbins Road, and at three other places.)

Print. The first known printing with movable type dates back to the 11th century in China, but a real explosion in book production for the masses had to wait another 400 years for a German goldsmith named Johannes Gutenberg. His printing press with movable type allowed abundant and affordable books to flood the markets of the West, a true revolution of technology and knowledge. His famed flagship, of course, was the Gutenberg Bible, and today is the date generally cited for its first production in 1455.

Wind and Oz. What do “Gone With The Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz” have in common, aside from being great early color films? They shared the same director, Victor Fleming, who started in the movie business as a stunt man in 1910. His directorial rise came in the 1920s. He was born on this date in 1889 and died of a heart attack in 1949 at age 59.

Space. You have a few more days to get the feel of being an astronaut on the International Space Station: The exhibit “Living in Space” has been extended until March 3 at the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center. The special display lets visitors simulate a day of living and working on the ISS and resembles the look and feel of the actual space station. It’s included in the museum’s entry fee of $7.50 for adults, $3.50 for kids aged 3-12 and $5.50 for students (a bit more for non-Gwinnett County residents).