Interesting Wikipedia articles?
Discussion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taman_Shud_Case
"The Taman Shud Case, also known as the "Mystery of the Somerton Man", is an unsolved case revolving around an unidentified man found dead at 6:30a.m., December 1, 1948 on Somerton beach in Adelaide, Australia.
Considered "one of Australia's most profound mysteries",[1] the case has been the subject of intense speculation over the years regarding the identity of the victim, the events leading up to his death and the cause of death."
Makes interesting reading
"The Taman Shud Case, also known as the "Mystery of the Somerton Man", is an unsolved case revolving around an unidentified man found dead at 6:30a.m., December 1, 1948 on Somerton beach in Adelaide, Australia.
Considered "one of Australia's most profound mysteries",[1] the case has been the subject of intense speculation over the years regarding the identity of the victim, the events leading up to his death and the cause of death."
Makes interesting reading
This one is very interesting..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compound
The Compound, also known as Street Patterns or The Grid, is an area in southwestern Palm Bay, Florida, similar to Flagler Estates. It is largely undeveloped area of some 200 miles of paved road. General Development Corporation began development of the area in the 1980s, but went bankrupt in 1991: afterwards, few residents ever moved in, and the streets fell into serious disrepair by the early-2000s.
Would love to go for a look around there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Compound
The Compound, also known as Street Patterns or The Grid, is an area in southwestern Palm Bay, Florida, similar to Flagler Estates. It is largely undeveloped area of some 200 miles of paved road. General Development Corporation began development of the area in the 1980s, but went bankrupt in 1991: afterwards, few residents ever moved in, and the streets fell into serious disrepair by the early-2000s.
Would love to go for a look around there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Heemeyer Marvin Heemeyer's 'Killdozer' rampage. An extreme PH style solution to the construction of a concrete plant
Youtube video
Youtube video
Edited by sassthathoopie on Tuesday 16th November 13:08
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.
sassthathoopie said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Heemeyer Marvin Heemeyer's 'Killdozer' rampage. An extreme PH style solution to the construction of a concrete plant
Quite a sad story really, real shame he had to take it that far.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.
Getting the thread back on topic...
The hammer vid is awful, almost as bad as the Ken Bigley video I endured some time ago (don't bother posting a link it will be removed immediately).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Solonik
A russian Hitman who had risen above the rest, an Ambidextrous shooter with many skills in his field.
The hammer vid is awful, almost as bad as the Ken Bigley video I endured some time ago (don't bother posting a link it will be removed immediately).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Solonik
A russian Hitman who had risen above the rest, an Ambidextrous shooter with many skills in his field.
My wikipedia theme is unsung heros:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Thompson,_Jr
Hugh C. Thompson, Jr. (April 15, 1943 – January 6, 2006) was a United States Army helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. He is chiefly known for his role in stopping the My Lai Massacre, in which a group of U.S. Army soldiers killed several hundred unarmed civilians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasili_Alexandrovich_...
Vasili Alexandrovich Arkhipov (Russian: Василий Александрович Архипов) (30 January 1926–1999) was a Soviet naval officer. During the Cuban Missile Crisis he prevented the launch of a nuclear torpedo and therefore a possible nuclear war
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislav_Petrov
Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov (Russian: Станислав Евграфович Петров) (born c. 1939) is a retired lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces who deviated from standard Soviet protocol by correctly identifying a missile attack warning as a false alarm on September 26, 1983.[1] This decision may have prevented an erroneous retaliatory nuclear attack on the United States and its Western allies. Investigation of the satellite warning system later confirmed that the system had malfunctioned.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Thompson,_Jr
Hugh C. Thompson, Jr. (April 15, 1943 – January 6, 2006) was a United States Army helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. He is chiefly known for his role in stopping the My Lai Massacre, in which a group of U.S. Army soldiers killed several hundred unarmed civilians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasili_Alexandrovich_...
Vasili Alexandrovich Arkhipov (Russian: Василий Александрович Архипов) (30 January 1926–1999) was a Soviet naval officer. During the Cuban Missile Crisis he prevented the launch of a nuclear torpedo and therefore a possible nuclear war
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislav_Petrov
Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov (Russian: Станислав Евграфович Петров) (born c. 1939) is a retired lieutenant colonel of the Soviet Air Defence Forces who deviated from standard Soviet protocol by correctly identifying a missile attack warning as a false alarm on September 26, 1983.[1] This decision may have prevented an erroneous retaliatory nuclear attack on the United States and its Western allies. Investigation of the satellite warning system later confirmed that the system had malfunctioned.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlov%27s_House
"Pavlov's House became a symbol of the stubborn resistance of the Soviet Union in the Battle of Stalingrad, and in the Great Patriotic War in general. It stands out prominently because the German armies had previously conquered cities and entire countries within weeks; yet they were unable to capture a single half-ruined house, defended most of the time by just over a dozen soldiers, in spite of trying for two months. It is reported that the building at the "9th January Square" was marked as a fortress in German maps.
Vasily Chuikov, commanding general of the Soviet forces in Stalingrad, later bragged that the Germans lost more men trying to take Pavlov's house than they did taking Paris."
"Pavlov's House became a symbol of the stubborn resistance of the Soviet Union in the Battle of Stalingrad, and in the Great Patriotic War in general. It stands out prominently because the German armies had previously conquered cities and entire countries within weeks; yet they were unable to capture a single half-ruined house, defended most of the time by just over a dozen soldiers, in spite of trying for two months. It is reported that the building at the "9th January Square" was marked as a fortress in German maps.
Vasily Chuikov, commanding general of the Soviet forces in Stalingrad, later bragged that the Germans lost more men trying to take Pavlov's house than they did taking Paris."
Dunwich. East Anglia main shipping port ... until one stormy night.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunwich
Green Children of Woolpit. Aliens? Other worldly or Flemish?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_children_of_Woo...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunwich
Green Children of Woolpit. Aliens? Other worldly or Flemish?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_children_of_Woo...
dreamz said:
best thread ever.
Jeff AlbertsonEdited by Morningside on Tuesday 16th November 14:39
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Woodpecker
The Russian Woodpecker was a notorious Soviet signal that could be heard on the shortwave radio bands worldwide between July 1976 and December 1989. It sounded like a sharp, repetitive tapping noise, at 10 Hz, giving rise to the "Woodpecker" name. The random frequency hops disrupted legitimate broadcast, amateur radio, utility transmissions, and resulted in thousands of complaints by many countries worldwide. The signal was long believed to be that of an over-the-horizon radar (OTH) system.
More photos here:
http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/09/15/cher...
Read more here too:
http://wikimapia.org/455/Chernobyl-2-Russian-Woodp...
The Russian Woodpecker was a notorious Soviet signal that could be heard on the shortwave radio bands worldwide between July 1976 and December 1989. It sounded like a sharp, repetitive tapping noise, at 10 Hz, giving rise to the "Woodpecker" name. The random frequency hops disrupted legitimate broadcast, amateur radio, utility transmissions, and resulted in thousands of complaints by many countries worldwide. The signal was long believed to be that of an over-the-horizon radar (OTH) system.
More photos here:
http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/09/15/cher...
Read more here too:
http://wikimapia.org/455/Chernobyl-2-Russian-Woodp...
mrmr96 said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Woodpecker
The Russian Woodpecker was a notorious Soviet signal that could be heard on the shortwave radio bands worldwide between July 1976 and December 1989. It sounded like a sharp, repetitive tapping noise, at 10 Hz, giving rise to the "Woodpecker" name. The random frequency hops disrupted legitimate broadcast, amateur radio, utility transmissions, and resulted in thousands of complaints by many countries worldwide. The signal was long believed to be that of an over-the-horizon radar (OTH) system.
More photos here:
http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/09/15/cher...
Read more here too:
http://wikimapia.org/455/Chernobyl-2-Russian-Woodp...
That is a photo of Duga 1 & Duga 2.The Russian Woodpecker was a notorious Soviet signal that could be heard on the shortwave radio bands worldwide between July 1976 and December 1989. It sounded like a sharp, repetitive tapping noise, at 10 Hz, giving rise to the "Woodpecker" name. The random frequency hops disrupted legitimate broadcast, amateur radio, utility transmissions, and resulted in thousands of complaints by many countries worldwide. The signal was long believed to be that of an over-the-horizon radar (OTH) system.
More photos here:
http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/09/15/cher...
Read more here too:
http://wikimapia.org/455/Chernobyl-2-Russian-Woodp...
Decomissioned but they can't take it down as they can't use explosives and have it fall onto the earth and kick up a metric f
kton of radioactive dust.Without a load of men and an infinite gas axe supply system it'll just sit there until it falls over and causes a natural nuclear disaster
The Easter Egg page listed above lead me to this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_albums_with_t...
Albums with tracks hidden in the gap before track 1 on the CD. I've got a few of them and I didn't know they had hidden tracks!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_albums_with_t...
Albums with tracks hidden in the gap before track 1 on the CD. I've got a few of them and I didn't know they had hidden tracks!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turritopsis
Theoretically Immortal Jellyfish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_my_god_particle
"In fact, the proton was traveling so close to the speed of light (1 − (5×10−24) times c) that in a year-long race between light and the cosmic ray, the ray would fall behind only 46 nanometers"
Theoretically Immortal Jellyfish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oh_my_god_particle
"In fact, the proton was traveling so close to the speed of light (1 − (5×10−24) times c) that in a year-long race between light and the cosmic ray, the ray would fall behind only 46 nanometers"
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