Interesting Wikipedia articles?
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Brother D said:
What. The. Litteral. f
k.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Grove
Has anyone ever heard of this place?
As Trucksaurus said, there is a doc by Jon Ronson on this. When I watched it in the 90's I was...intrigued.k.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Grove
Has anyone ever heard of this place?
The John Titor stuff was interesting.
The Birkenhead Drill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Birkenhead_(1845...
Neil Oliver gives an excellent thourrough breakdown
https://youtu.be/f8NTHyucXwc?t=270
The Britisher
https://youtu.be/S_KogRZzRBw
Nice vid by West Midands History
https://youtu.be/avL26qESmtY
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-5...
Nice Mark Felton video.
https://youtu.be/OyP1MBxca4g
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-9...
Nice Mark Felton video.
https://youtu.be/376q9QUezJU
Rough music used to have it's own page, it's now here, local justice, medieval style.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charivari
The story about a coal fire and a town with a populace of three above reminded me of Portlock. It was abandoned in rapid time, some people attribute it to the Nantinaq.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portlock,_Alaska
I'm gonna go watch some YT vids on it.
Mike Brewer promoting a TV programme he made 10 year ago about Bravo November on Twitter. led me to fined out some more info, what a history this Shinnok has had.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bravo_November
https://twitter.com/QuestTV/status/153775241449679...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bravo_November
https://twitter.com/QuestTV/status/153775241449679...
Edited by gobuddygo on Friday 17th June 15:31
gobuddygo said:
Mike Brewer promoting a TV programme he made 10 year ago about Bravo November on Twitter. led me to fined out some more info, what a history this Shinnok has had.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bravo_November
https://twitter.com/QuestTV/status/153775241449679...
Wiki link wasn't working have fixed in quote.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bravo_November
https://twitter.com/QuestTV/status/153775241449679...
Bravo November was mentioned briefly in one of Dan Snow's History Hit pod casts the other day about the Falklands anniversary. Just casually mentioned that it was the only heavy lift survivor from Atlantic Conveyer and therefore had to do all the heavy lifting alone. I thought that sounded incredible and then read the Wiki. I didn't spot the Brewer documentary I will have to give that a watch. I'll also keep an eye out for it on the next visit to Cosford.
Jimmm said:
Wiki link wasn't working have fixed in quote.
Bravo November was mentioned briefly in one of Dan Snow's History Hit pod casts the other day about the Falklands anniversary. Just casually mentioned that it was the only heavy lift survivor from Atlantic Conveyer and therefore had to do all the heavy lifting alone. I thought that sounded incredible and then read the Wiki. I didn't spot the Brewer documentary I will have to give that a watch. I'll also keep an eye out for it on the next visit to Cosford.
Cheers have fixed it in my original post.Bravo November was mentioned briefly in one of Dan Snow's History Hit pod casts the other day about the Falklands anniversary. Just casually mentioned that it was the only heavy lift survivor from Atlantic Conveyer and therefore had to do all the heavy lifting alone. I thought that sounded incredible and then read the Wiki. I didn't spot the Brewer documentary I will have to give that a watch. I'll also keep an eye out for it on the next visit to Cosford.
Jimmm said:
Wiki link wasn't working have fixed in quote.
Bravo November was mentioned briefly in one of Dan Snow's History Hit pod casts the other day about the Falklands anniversary. Just casually mentioned that it was the only heavy lift survivor from Atlantic Conveyer and therefore had to do all the heavy lifting alone. I thought that sounded incredible and then read the Wiki. I didn't spot the Brewer documentary I will have to give that a watch. I'll also keep an eye out for it on the next visit to Cosford.
It's on Quest just now 9 - 11pmBravo November was mentioned briefly in one of Dan Snow's History Hit pod casts the other day about the Falklands anniversary. Just casually mentioned that it was the only heavy lift survivor from Atlantic Conveyer and therefore had to do all the heavy lifting alone. I thought that sounded incredible and then read the Wiki. I didn't spot the Brewer documentary I will have to give that a watch. I'll also keep an eye out for it on the next visit to Cosford.
andym1603 said:
Jimmm said:
Wiki link wasn't working have fixed in quote.
Bravo November was mentioned briefly in one of Dan Snow's History Hit pod casts the other day about the Falklands anniversary. Just casually mentioned that it was the only heavy lift survivor from Atlantic Conveyer and therefore had to do all the heavy lifting alone. I thought that sounded incredible and then read the Wiki. I didn't spot the Brewer documentary I will have to give that a watch. I'll also keep an eye out for it on the next visit to Cosford.
It's on Quest just now 9 - 11pmBravo November was mentioned briefly in one of Dan Snow's History Hit pod casts the other day about the Falklands anniversary. Just casually mentioned that it was the only heavy lift survivor from Atlantic Conveyer and therefore had to do all the heavy lifting alone. I thought that sounded incredible and then read the Wiki. I didn't spot the Brewer documentary I will have to give that a watch. I'll also keep an eye out for it on the next visit to Cosford.
Austrian University Professor and semi-pro cyclist with no coach or professional team behind her wins Gold in the 137km Womens Road Race at the Tokyo Olympics, 2021.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kiesenhofer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kiesenhofer
vonuber said:
Austrian University Professor and semi-pro cyclist with no coach or professional team behind her wins Gold in the 137km Womens Road Race at the Tokyo Olympics, 2021.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kiesenhofer
Brilliant!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Kiesenhofer
Not a wikipedia article, but thought this the best place for it. One of only two known "passports" from the era of Kublai Khan. It translates as "I am the emissary of the Khan. If you defy me, you die." I want one. 
https://twitter.com/aflashbak/status/1549992968811...
https://twitter.com/aflashbak/status/1549992968811...
How about a 48,000 tonne when submerged submarine?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon-class_submar...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon-class_submar...
I know we've had this article in the thread but there's been a significant update to what is a very interesting case so I thought it worth posting again with the update.
From a professional perspective, this case has always fascinated me because for a long time it's been my job to find people so I can relate to some of the difficulties the investigators face as well as the excitement of some of the mysteries. The Tamam Shud case is the case of a body found on Sommerton Beach, Australia.
To briefly recap...The body was lying on the beach with a property ticket for a train station property office. The ticket related to a briefcase stored at the station. The body had few belongings and no obvious cause of death. The labels had been removed from the clothes he was wearing and those in the suitcase. He had a clipping from a book called the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám sewn into his pocket which simply said the Persian phrase "tamám shud", meaning "is over" or "is finished". The book which the phrase was ripped out of was located in a car a distance away with the relevant missing page. Whilst chemical analysis of the book was done which proved the piece of paper came from from that copy, indentations on the back cover were found indicating that an inscription was written on the page which was torn out before it had the phrase cut out and sewn into the man's trouser pocket. That inscription read;
WRGOABABD
MLIAOI
WTBIMPANETP
x
MLIABOAIAQC
ITTMTSAMSTGAB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamam_Shud_case
Significantly there's been an update which has been enable by the advancement of DNA techniques.
From a professional perspective, this case has always fascinated me because for a long time it's been my job to find people so I can relate to some of the difficulties the investigators face as well as the excitement of some of the mysteries. The Tamam Shud case is the case of a body found on Sommerton Beach, Australia.
To briefly recap...The body was lying on the beach with a property ticket for a train station property office. The ticket related to a briefcase stored at the station. The body had few belongings and no obvious cause of death. The labels had been removed from the clothes he was wearing and those in the suitcase. He had a clipping from a book called the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám sewn into his pocket which simply said the Persian phrase "tamám shud", meaning "is over" or "is finished". The book which the phrase was ripped out of was located in a car a distance away with the relevant missing page. Whilst chemical analysis of the book was done which proved the piece of paper came from from that copy, indentations on the back cover were found indicating that an inscription was written on the page which was torn out before it had the phrase cut out and sewn into the man's trouser pocket. That inscription read;
WRGOABABD
MLIAOI
WTBIMPANETP
x
MLIABOAIAQC
ITTMTSAMSTGAB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamam_Shud_case
Significantly there's been an update which has been enable by the advancement of DNA techniques.
The Wiki Update Said said:
On 26 July 2022, Adelaide University professor Derek Abbott claimed that DNA evidence from hair samples removed from his death mask had proven the man to be Carl "Charles" Webb, an electrical engineer and instrument maker born on November 16, 1905, in Footscray, in Melbourne, to Richard August Webb and Eliza Amelia Morris Grace; however, SA Police have not yet verified this claim.[7][8]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-6231455...sebdangerfield said:
I know we've had this article in the thread but there's been a significant update to what is a very interesting case so I thought it worth posting again with the update.
From a professional perspective, this case has always fascinated me because for a long time it's been my job to find people so I can relate to some of the difficulties the investigators face as well as the excitement of some of the mysteries. The Tamam Shud case is the case of a body found on Sommerton Beach, Australia.
To briefly recap...The body was lying on the beach with a property ticket for a train station property office. The ticket related to a briefcase stored at the station. The body had few belongings and no obvious cause of death. The labels had been removed from the clothes he was wearing and those in the suitcase. He had a clipping from a book called the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám sewn into his pocket which simply said the Persian phrase "tamám shud", meaning "is over" or "is finished". The book which the phrase was ripped out of was located in a car a distance away with the relevant missing page. Whilst chemical analysis of the book was done which proved the piece of paper came from from that copy, indentations on the back cover were found indicating that an inscription was written on the page which was torn out before it had the phrase cut out and sewn into the man's trouser pocket. That inscription read;
WRGOABABD
MLIAOI
WTBIMPANETP
x
MLIABOAIAQC
ITTMTSAMSTGAB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamam_Shud_case
Significantly there's been an update which has been enable by the advancement of DNA techniques.
Beeb link says the mystery has been 'solved' - I would say they are far more questions to be answered than just identifying the bloke!From a professional perspective, this case has always fascinated me because for a long time it's been my job to find people so I can relate to some of the difficulties the investigators face as well as the excitement of some of the mysteries. The Tamam Shud case is the case of a body found on Sommerton Beach, Australia.
To briefly recap...The body was lying on the beach with a property ticket for a train station property office. The ticket related to a briefcase stored at the station. The body had few belongings and no obvious cause of death. The labels had been removed from the clothes he was wearing and those in the suitcase. He had a clipping from a book called the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám sewn into his pocket which simply said the Persian phrase "tamám shud", meaning "is over" or "is finished". The book which the phrase was ripped out of was located in a car a distance away with the relevant missing page. Whilst chemical analysis of the book was done which proved the piece of paper came from from that copy, indentations on the back cover were found indicating that an inscription was written on the page which was torn out before it had the phrase cut out and sewn into the man's trouser pocket. That inscription read;
WRGOABABD
MLIAOI
WTBIMPANETP
x
MLIABOAIAQC
ITTMTSAMSTGAB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamam_Shud_case
Significantly there's been an update which has been enable by the advancement of DNA techniques.
The Wiki Update Said said:
On 26 July 2022, Adelaide University professor Derek Abbott claimed that DNA evidence from hair samples removed from his death mask had proven the man to be Carl "Charles" Webb, an electrical engineer and instrument maker born on November 16, 1905, in Footscray, in Melbourne, to Richard August Webb and Eliza Amelia Morris Grace; however, SA Police have not yet verified this claim.[7][8]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-6231455...CalNaughtonJnr said:
sebdangerfield said:
I know we've had this article in the thread but there's been a significant update to what is a very interesting case so I thought it worth posting again with the update.
From a professional perspective, this case has always fascinated me because for a long time it's been my job to find people so I can relate to some of the difficulties the investigators face as well as the excitement of some of the mysteries. The Tamam Shud case is the case of a body found on Sommerton Beach, Australia.
To briefly recap...The body was lying on the beach with a property ticket for a train station property office. The ticket related to a briefcase stored at the station. The body had few belongings and no obvious cause of death. The labels had been removed from the clothes he was wearing and those in the suitcase. He had a clipping from a book called the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám sewn into his pocket which simply said the Persian phrase "tamám shud", meaning "is over" or "is finished". The book which the phrase was ripped out of was located in a car a distance away with the relevant missing page. Whilst chemical analysis of the book was done which proved the piece of paper came from from that copy, indentations on the back cover were found indicating that an inscription was written on the page which was torn out before it had the phrase cut out and sewn into the man's trouser pocket. That inscription read;
WRGOABABD
MLIAOI
WTBIMPANETP
x
MLIABOAIAQC
ITTMTSAMSTGAB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamam_Shud_case
Significantly there's been an update which has been enable by the advancement of DNA techniques.
Beeb link says the mystery has been 'solved' - I would say they are far more questions to be answered than just identifying the bloke!From a professional perspective, this case has always fascinated me because for a long time it's been my job to find people so I can relate to some of the difficulties the investigators face as well as the excitement of some of the mysteries. The Tamam Shud case is the case of a body found on Sommerton Beach, Australia.
To briefly recap...The body was lying on the beach with a property ticket for a train station property office. The ticket related to a briefcase stored at the station. The body had few belongings and no obvious cause of death. The labels had been removed from the clothes he was wearing and those in the suitcase. He had a clipping from a book called the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám sewn into his pocket which simply said the Persian phrase "tamám shud", meaning "is over" or "is finished". The book which the phrase was ripped out of was located in a car a distance away with the relevant missing page. Whilst chemical analysis of the book was done which proved the piece of paper came from from that copy, indentations on the back cover were found indicating that an inscription was written on the page which was torn out before it had the phrase cut out and sewn into the man's trouser pocket. That inscription read;
WRGOABABD
MLIAOI
WTBIMPANETP
x
MLIABOAIAQC
ITTMTSAMSTGAB
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamam_Shud_case
Significantly there's been an update which has been enable by the advancement of DNA techniques.
The Wiki Update Said said:
On 26 July 2022, Adelaide University professor Derek Abbott claimed that DNA evidence from hair samples removed from his death mask had proven the man to be Carl "Charles" Webb, an electrical engineer and instrument maker born on November 16, 1905, in Footscray, in Melbourne, to Richard August Webb and Eliza Amelia Morris Grace; however, SA Police have not yet verified this claim.[7][8]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-6231455...CalNaughtonJnr said:
Beeb link says the mystery has been 'solved' - I would say they are far more questions to be answered than just identifying the bloke!
Yeah I thought that was funny. The article also omits some important points. It’s far from solved but interesting that a person has been identified. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Aus police just say they don’t know why he was there because they can’t give any more information about the circumstances. MattCharlton91 said:
Just read all of this! Jessica Thompson definitely knew the man!
No doubt about it is there!? Interesting one that. On the subject of clothes with labels cut out, allegedly that’s a covert/spy/intelligence thing, or allegedly anyway. I learnt that when reading about the mysterious murder of ‘Jennifer Fairgate’ (mentioned in the wiki below);
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radisson_Blu_Plaza...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radisson_Blu_Plaza...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recursive_islands_an...
I can’t decide if Islands in lakes on islands in lakes on islands in lakes or Lakes on islands in lakes on islands in lakes is more interesting.
I can’t decide if Islands in lakes on islands in lakes on islands in lakes or Lakes on islands in lakes on islands in lakes is more interesting.
Liquid gas truck leaks then explodes on public road in Spain in 1978. Resulting devastation is widespread and kills over 200 with hundreds injured many longterm.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Alfaques_disas...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Alfaques_disas...
A993LAD said:
Liquid gas truck leaks then explodes on public road in Spain in 1978. Resulting devastation is widespread and kills over 200 with hundreds injured many longterm.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Alfaques_disas...
Crikey. Never heard of that. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Alfaques_disas...
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