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dvs_dave said:
shakotan said:
omgus said:
Random fact I know about overland trains. A Scrapped overland train carriage provided the wheels for Bigfoot the Monster truck in the beginning.
Bigfoot 7, to be precise, which now lives in the Fun Spot USA theme park in Kissimmee, FL.
Edited by shakotan on Wednesday 14th March 11:27
Bigfoot 2, 3 and 4 have all been sold off into private hands and rebranded into different trucks.
Mind blown!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReCAPTCHA
The whole security thing is just doing some computer's homework.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReCAPTCHA
The whole security thing is just doing some computer's homework.
TheEnd said:
Mind blown!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReCAPTCHA
The whole security thing is just doing some computer's homework.
I would never of guessed that! What a fantastic double-usage idea. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReCAPTCHA
The whole security thing is just doing some computer's homework.
Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech", the loudest aircraft ever?.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_XF-84H
Crazy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_XF-84H
Crazy.
Mini1275 said:
Wikipedia said:
the prototypes could reportedly be heard 25 miles (40 km) away
Crazy s
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Carton_de_Wiar...
Bloody hell.
Wikipedia says...
He made five [escape] attempts, including seven months tunnelling. Once de Wiart evaded capture for eight days disguised as an Italian peasant, which is surprising considering that he was in northern Italy, did not speak Italian, and was 61 years old, with an eye patch, one empty sleeve and multiple injuries. Ironically, de Wiart had been approved for repatriation due to his disablement but notification arrived after his escape. As the repatriation would have required that he promise not to take any further part in the war it is probable that he would have declined anyway.
Bloody hell.
Wikipedia says...
He made five [escape] attempts, including seven months tunnelling. Once de Wiart evaded capture for eight days disguised as an Italian peasant, which is surprising considering that he was in northern Italy, did not speak Italian, and was 61 years old, with an eye patch, one empty sleeve and multiple injuries. Ironically, de Wiart had been approved for repatriation due to his disablement but notification arrived after his escape. As the repatriation would have required that he promise not to take any further part in the war it is probable that he would have declined anyway.
shakotan said:
omgus said:
Random fact I know about overland trains. A Scrapped overland train carriage provided the wheels for Bigfoot the Monster truck in the beginning.
Bigfoot 7, to be precise, which now lives in the Fun Spot USA theme park in Kissimmee, FL.Edited by shakotan on Wednesday 14th March 11:27
How the buggering hell does the driver get in?!
WreckedGecko said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Carton_de_Wiar...
Bloody hell.
Wikipedia says...
He made five [escape] attempts, including seven months tunnelling. Once de Wiart evaded capture for eight days disguised as an Italian peasant, which is surprising considering that he was in northern Italy, did not speak Italian, and was 61 years old, with an eye patch, one empty sleeve and multiple injuries. Ironically, de Wiart had been approved for repatriation due to his disablement but notification arrived after his escape. As the repatriation would have required that he promise not to take any further part in the war it is probable that he would have declined anyway.
Top link!Bloody hell.
Wikipedia says...
He made five [escape] attempts, including seven months tunnelling. Once de Wiart evaded capture for eight days disguised as an Italian peasant, which is surprising considering that he was in northern Italy, did not speak Italian, and was 61 years old, with an eye patch, one empty sleeve and multiple injuries. Ironically, de Wiart had been approved for repatriation due to his disablement but notification arrived after his escape. As the repatriation would have required that he promise not to take any further part in the war it is probable that he would have declined anyway.
My favourite part:
In male company he was 'a delightful character and must hold the world record for bad language.'
shakotan said:
omgus said:
Random fact I know about overland trains. A Scrapped overland train carriage provided the wheels for Bigfoot the Monster truck in the beginning.
Bigfoot 7, to be precise, which now lives in the Fun Spot USA theme park in Kissimmee, FL.http://www.bigfoot4x4.com/bf5.html
BIGFOOT #5 was completed in the summer of 1986 for the sole purpose of handling the 10 foot tall Firestone Tundra tires. The tires were originally used on an Alaskan land train that was used by the US Army in the 1950's. Before they were permanently installed on BIGFOOT #5, they had been used by BIGFOOT #1, #2, & #4. Its first show was the Fall Jamboree in Indianapolis where it donned dual 10' tires, making it the tallest, widest and heaviest pickup in the world! Today, BIGFOOT #5 mainly sets on display at BIGFOOT 4x4, Inc. in St. Louis, Missouri.
Edit:
Actually you're right that is BF7
In 1995, BIGFOOT 7 underwent several months of major mechanical surgery to become a 10-foot-tire twin to BIGFOOT #5. #7 was then sold to "Race Rock Cafe", a motor sports themed restaurant, in Orlando, Florida. Today, it is on display at a park in Florida.
Edited by The Jolly Todger on Monday 2nd July 16:33
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This one has probably been posted several times before
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper
D. B. Cooper is the name popularly used to refer to an unidentified man who hijacked a Boeing 727 aircraft in the airspace between Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington on November 24, 1971. He extorted $200,000 in ransom and parachuted to an uncertain fate. Despite an extensive manhunt and an exhaustive (and ongoing) FBI investigation, the perpetrator has never been located or positively identified. The case remains the only unsolved air piracy in American aviation history
This one has probably been posted several times before
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D._B._Cooper
D. B. Cooper is the name popularly used to refer to an unidentified man who hijacked a Boeing 727 aircraft in the airspace between Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Washington on November 24, 1971. He extorted $200,000 in ransom and parachuted to an uncertain fate. Despite an extensive manhunt and an exhaustive (and ongoing) FBI investigation, the perpetrator has never been located or positively identified. The case remains the only unsolved air piracy in American aviation history
WreckedGecko said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_Carton_de_Wiar...
Bloody hell.
Wikipedia says...
He made five [escape] attempts, including seven months tunnelling. Once de Wiart evaded capture for eight days disguised as an Italian peasant, which is surprising considering that he was in northern Italy, did not speak Italian, and was 61 years old, with an eye patch, one empty sleeve and multiple injuries. Ironically, de Wiart had been approved for repatriation due to his disablement but notification arrived after his escape. As the repatriation would have required that he promise not to take any further part in the war it is probable that he would have declined anyway.
Really enjoyed that. A good read.Bloody hell.
Wikipedia says...
He made five [escape] attempts, including seven months tunnelling. Once de Wiart evaded capture for eight days disguised as an Italian peasant, which is surprising considering that he was in northern Italy, did not speak Italian, and was 61 years old, with an eye patch, one empty sleeve and multiple injuries. Ironically, de Wiart had been approved for repatriation due to his disablement but notification arrived after his escape. As the repatriation would have required that he promise not to take any further part in the war it is probable that he would have declined anyway.
The quote at the bottom of the article got really got me thinking: "Governments may think and say as they like, but force cannot be eliminated, and it is the only real and unanswerable power. We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose."
43034 said:
Really enjoyed that. A good read.
The quote at the bottom of the article got really got me thinking: "Governments may think and say as they like, but force cannot be eliminated, and it is the only real and unanswerable power. We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose."
Seeing as he fought in some of the smaller conflicts in boingo boingo land he would probably know. Interesting to see he never mentioned his Wife/daughters or his VC in his memoirs. The quote at the bottom of the article got really got me thinking: "Governments may think and say as they like, but force cannot be eliminated, and it is the only real and unanswerable power. We are told that the pen is mightier than the sword, but I know which of these weapons I would choose."
a strange monster attacking people in india a few years back....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey-man_of_Delhi
wtf?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey-man_of_Delhi
wtf?
bell island boom.
srangeness happening on a newfoundland island a few years ago.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Island#The_Bell_...
srangeness happening on a newfoundland island a few years ago.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Island#The_Bell_...
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