Interesting Wikipedia articles?
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McHaggis said:
mattnunn said:
I live near one of those sites.... Zapp....
mattnunn said:
McHaggis said:
mattnunn said:
I live near one of those sites.... Zapp....
Bump me up!
In keeping with the London 2012 Olympics, I came across this one which was a great read!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Moussambani
"Eric Moussambani Malonga (born May 31, 1978) is a swimmer from Equatorial Guinea. Nicknamed "Eric the Eel" by the media after the name first appeared in an article by Craig Lord in The Times newspaper in London, Moussambani won brief international fame at the 2000 Summer Olympics when he swam his heat of the 100 m freestyle in 1:52.72"
In keeping with the London 2012 Olympics, I came across this one which was a great read!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Moussambani
"Eric Moussambani Malonga (born May 31, 1978) is a swimmer from Equatorial Guinea. Nicknamed "Eric the Eel" by the media after the name first appeared in an article by Craig Lord in The Times newspaper in London, Moussambani won brief international fame at the 2000 Summer Olympics when he swam his heat of the 100 m freestyle in 1:52.72"
Frankeh said:
Plotloss said:
Frankeh said:
Frankeh said:
Edited by Plotloss on Tuesday 16th November 12:45
I think I was doing people a favour. Everyone's describing it as "Awful" and such.
Awful doesn't stop you watching it. Awful didn't stop me watching it.
Whatever then.
Having it described within a thread about wikipedia articles is entirely another.
Do try to remember that PH is read by all ages.
I think the problem stems from me seeing all PHers as pipe smoking 45 year old tories that all own TVRs.
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I remember last year some time, may be even earlier, some one had posted about the atrocities that the Japanese had done on some of the Chinese during war time.
They posted a link to a movie clip, where some girls arms are tied to a wooden brace, and progressively frozen with freezing water, then put into warm water where the skin and flesh was pulled off.
The posted did say "follow the link at your own judgement"
After following the link, I was almost sick.
Even now, I can't forget about it.
So, in answer to the poster, I think it's good some times not to post some really "bad stuff" links.
So when a post is made which says some thing along the lines of "this is bad - don't click" I won't click it.
vette
Edited by uk_vette on Friday 27th July 09:43
Vladikar said:
Bump me up!
In keeping with the London 2012 Olympics, I came across this one which was a great read!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Moussambani
"Eric Moussambani Malonga (born May 31, 1978) is a swimmer from Equatorial Guinea. Nicknamed "Eric the Eel" by the media after the name first appeared in an article by Craig Lord in The Times newspaper in London, Moussambani won brief international fame at the 2000 Summer Olympics when he swam his heat of the 100 m freestyle in 1:52.72"
Funnily enough we discussed him in the office yesterday, which prompted us to look out footage of his triumphIn keeping with the London 2012 Olympics, I came across this one which was a great read!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Moussambani
"Eric Moussambani Malonga (born May 31, 1978) is a swimmer from Equatorial Guinea. Nicknamed "Eric the Eel" by the media after the name first appeared in an article by Craig Lord in The Times newspaper in London, Moussambani won brief international fame at the 2000 Summer Olympics when he swam his heat of the 100 m freestyle in 1:52.72"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zjCc_VyxM4
(with added Aussie banter)
98elise said:
freecar said:
Frimley111R said:
Flow Batteries
Batteries where two liquids are combined to make electricity. Refill the liquids and off you go again..
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki?search=flow+batteri...
Damn that is really interesting!Batteries where two liquids are combined to make electricity. Refill the liquids and off you go again..
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki?search=flow+batteri...
Maybe that could do something to help out the woeful electric cars currently on offer, I did read somewhere about a new way of recharging and discharging batteres quickly but this was a couple of years ago and I've heard nothing more, maybe flow batteries could be what we've been waiting for?
Poor out the old electrolite, fill with new, instant fully charged battery
.
NOT TRUE
vette
uk_vette said:
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I remember last year some time, may be even earlier, some one had posted about the atrocities that the Japanese had done on some of the Chinese during war time.
They posted a link to a movie clip, where some girls arms are tied to a wooden brace, and progressively frozen with freezing water, then put into warm water where the skin and flesh was pulled off.
The posted did say "follow the link at your own judgement"
After following the link, I was almost sick.
Even now, I can't forget about it.
So, in answer to the poster, I think it's good some times not to post some really "bad stuff" links.
So when a post is made which says some thing along the lines of "this is bad - don't click" I won't click it.
vette
Link?.
I remember last year some time, may be even earlier, some one had posted about the atrocities that the Japanese had done on some of the Chinese during war time.
They posted a link to a movie clip, where some girls arms are tied to a wooden brace, and progressively frozen with freezing water, then put into warm water where the skin and flesh was pulled off.
The posted did say "follow the link at your own judgement"
After following the link, I was almost sick.
Even now, I can't forget about it.
So, in answer to the poster, I think it's good some times not to post some really "bad stuff" links.
So when a post is made which says some thing along the lines of "this is bad - don't click" I won't click it.
vette
Edited by uk_vette on Friday 27th July 09:43
43034 said:
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."
uk_vette said:
98elise said:
freecar said:
Frimley111R said:
Flow Batteries
Batteries where two liquids are combined to make electricity. Refill the liquids and off you go again..
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki?search=flow+batteri...
Damn that is really interesting!Batteries where two liquids are combined to make electricity. Refill the liquids and off you go again..
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki?search=flow+batteri...
Maybe that could do something to help out the woeful electric cars currently on offer, I did read somewhere about a new way of recharging and discharging batteres quickly but this was a couple of years ago and I've heard nothing more, maybe flow batteries could be what we've been waiting for?
Poor out the old electrolite, fill with new, instant fully charged battery
.
NOT TRUE
vette
I must have dreamed it then.
I boiled my battery in the 80's (faulty regulator). I took it to a battery shop, and they emptied the old electrolite out, and put new in. They told me there was no need to charge it as the electrolite was alread in a charged (chemically) state.
Car started fine. Battery was only good for a few months though, boiling it doesn't do it any favours.
98elise said:
uk_vette said:
98elise said:
freecar said:
Frimley111R said:
Flow Batteries
Batteries where two liquids are combined to make electricity. Refill the liquids and off you go again..
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki?search=flow+batteri...
Damn that is really interesting!Batteries where two liquids are combined to make electricity. Refill the liquids and off you go again..
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki?search=flow+batteri...
Maybe that could do something to help out the woeful electric cars currently on offer, I did read somewhere about a new way of recharging and discharging batteres quickly but this was a couple of years ago and I've heard nothing more, maybe flow batteries could be what we've been waiting for?
Poor out the old electrolite, fill with new, instant fully charged battery
.
NOT TRUE
vette
I must have dreamed it then.
I boiled my battery in the 80's (faulty regulator). I took it to a battery shop, and they emptied the old electrolite out, and put new in. They told me there was no need to charge it as the electrolite was alread in a charged (chemically) state.
Car started fine. Battery was only good for a few months though, boiling it doesn't do it any favours.
Fully charged.
GTIR said:
I once charged up a battery emptied the electrolyte in a glass container and then washed out the battery. Six months later I poured it back into the battery and connected it to the car.
Fully charged.
Correct that’s how lead acid batteries should be stored (before sealed ones), when I was an Auto Electrician we had dry batteries charged and stored, the electrolyte stored separately much safer, the date sticker for warranty was only applied at point of sale when the batteries were filled with electrolyte no need to recharge them.Fully charged.
Battleship island
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashima_Island
More pics here http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2010/06/battleship...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashima_Island
More pics here http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2010/06/battleship...
What a great thread!
Hope this isn't a repost:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island
Oak Island is noted as the location of the so-called Money Pit and the site of over 200 years of treasure hunting.[1] Repeated excavations have reported layers of apparently man-made artifacts as deep as 31 meters, but ended in collapsed excavations and flooding.
Hope this isn't a repost:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Island
Oak Island is noted as the location of the so-called Money Pit and the site of over 200 years of treasure hunting.[1] Repeated excavations have reported layers of apparently man-made artifacts as deep as 31 meters, but ended in collapsed excavations and flooding.
I've read this guy's book:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerio_Viccei
The robbery was led by Valerio Viccei (1955–2000), a lawyer's son who arrived in London in 1986 from his native Italy, where he was wanted for 50 armed robberies. Once in London, he quickly resumed his robbery career to fund his playboy lifestyle.[1]
On the day of the robbery, two men entered the Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre and requested to rent a Safe deposit box. After being shown into the vault, they produced hand guns and subdued the manager and security guards.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerio_Viccei
The robbery was led by Valerio Viccei (1955–2000), a lawyer's son who arrived in London in 1986 from his native Italy, where he was wanted for 50 armed robberies. Once in London, he quickly resumed his robbery career to fund his playboy lifestyle.[1]
On the day of the robbery, two men entered the Knightsbridge Safe Deposit Centre and requested to rent a Safe deposit box. After being shown into the vault, they produced hand guns and subdued the manager and security guards.
Edited by JohnnyJones on Tuesday 28th August 09:05
Edited by JohnnyJones on Tuesday 28th August 09:08
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