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Mastiff said:
Just Nuisance - A train travelling, Navy enlisted Great Dane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance
Article said:
Although somebody offered to buy him a season ticket, Naval Command instead decided to enlist him by the book. As a member of the armed forces, he would be entitled to free rail travel, so the fare-dodging would no longer be a problem.
Cheered me right up.
craggers said:
Bit dusty in here now. Orson Welles' War Of the Worlds, broadcast as a series of news reports, which some thought were real.
Wikipedia said:
Some listeners heard only a portion of the broadcast and, in the atmosphere of tension and anxiety prior to World War II, took it to be an actual news broadcast. Newspapers reported that panic ensued, with people across the Northeastern United States and Canada fleeing their homes. Some people called CBS, newspapers or the police in confusion over the realism of the news bulletins.
Future Tonight Show host Jack Paar had announcing duties that night for Cleveland CBS affiliate WGAR. As panicked listeners called the studio, Paar attempted to calm them on the phone and on air by saying, "The world is not coming to an end. Trust me. When have I ever lied to you?" When the listeners started charging Paar with "covering up the truth", he called WGAR's station manager for help. Oblivious to the situation, the manager advised Paar to calm down, saying it was "all a tempest in a teapot".
Future Tonight Show host Jack Paar had announcing duties that night for Cleveland CBS affiliate WGAR. As panicked listeners called the studio, Paar attempted to calm them on the phone and on air by saying, "The world is not coming to an end. Trust me. When have I ever lied to you?" When the listeners started charging Paar with "covering up the truth", he called WGAR's station manager for help. Oblivious to the situation, the manager advised Paar to calm down, saying it was "all a tempest in a teapot".
Alfa numeric said:
Orson Welles' War Of the Worlds, broadcast as a series of news reports, which some thought were real.
The original radio broadcast; imagine if they did this nowadays! World NewsWikipedia said:
Some listeners heard only a portion of the broadcast and, in the atmosphere of tension and anxiety prior to World War II, took it to be an actual news broadcast. Newspapers reported that panic ensued, with people across the Northeastern United States and Canada fleeing their homes. Some people called CBS, newspapers or the police in confusion over the realism of the news bulletins.
Future Tonight Show host Jack Paar had announcing duties that night for Cleveland CBS affiliate WGAR. As panicked listeners called the studio, Paar attempted to calm them on the phone and on air by saying, "The world is not coming to an end. Trust me. When have I ever lied to you?" When the listeners started charging Paar with "covering up the truth", he called WGAR's station manager for help. Oblivious to the situation, the manager advised Paar to calm down, saying it was "all a tempest in a teapot".
Future Tonight Show host Jack Paar had announcing duties that night for Cleveland CBS affiliate WGAR. As panicked listeners called the studio, Paar attempted to calm them on the phone and on air by saying, "The world is not coming to an end. Trust me. When have I ever lied to you?" When the listeners started charging Paar with "covering up the truth", he called WGAR's station manager for help. Oblivious to the situation, the manager advised Paar to calm down, saying it was "all a tempest in a teapot".
JudgeMental said:
The original radio broadcast; imagine if they did this nowadays! World News
Well they did, sort of. When Independence Day was released, I remember Radio One going over to a live broadcast from Jodrell Bank after the chart show on a Sunday night. It was made out to be a serious report from the telescope (I think even Patrick Moore was involved). As the broadcast continued, they started to pick up signals, leading too evidence of UFO's.Anyone else remember it? IIRC they took it too far so I realised fairly early on it was a spoof, but I recall my sister ringing to tell us what was happening and turn on the radio
central said:
That guy sounds like a bit of a knob. As if twitching wasn't a bizarre enough hobby, sure to alienate you from your friends and family to start with, then you've got Lee G. R. Evans ruining your fun.The Amber Room
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amber_Room#sect...
No trace has ever been found after being looted by the nazis. General assumption is that it's buried somewhere still awaiting discovery.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amber_Room#sect...
No trace has ever been found after being looted by the nazis. General assumption is that it's buried somewhere still awaiting discovery.
Mastiff said:
Just Nuisance - A train travelling, Navy enlisted Great Dane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance
I love that story, so much. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance
Article said:
Although somebody offered to buy him a season ticket, Naval Command instead decided to enlist him by the book. As a member of the armed forces, he would be entitled to free rail travel, so the fare-dodging would no longer be a problem.
Wetwipe said:
The Amber Room
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amber_Room#sect...
No trace has ever been found after being looted by the nazis. General assumption is that it's buried somewhere still awaiting discovery.
You watching YESTERDAY...?http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amber_Room#sect...
No trace has ever been found after being looted by the nazis. General assumption is that it's buried somewhere still awaiting discovery.
Tardigrade http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade#Physiology
They can survive at -272C; in a vacuum; without water for nearly 10 years; in space...
They can survive at -272C; in a vacuum; without water for nearly 10 years; in space...
omgus said:
Mastiff said:
Just Nuisance - A train travelling, Navy enlisted Great Dane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance
Article said:
Although somebody offered to buy him a season ticket, Naval Command instead decided to enlist him by the book. As a member of the armed forces, he would be entitled to free rail travel, so the fare-dodging would no longer be a problem.
Cheered me right up.
craggers said:
Bit dusty in here now. Mastodon2 said:
central said:
That guy sounds like a bit of a knob. As if twitching wasn't a bizarre enough hobby, sure to alienate you from your friends and family to start with, then you've got Lee G. R. Evans ruining your fun.It made me want to take up twitching and make it all up just so i could punch him repeatedly.
The unsurprising irony is he is famous for making 'spots' up after he was caught identifying a really common bird for an incredibly rare one.
Symbolica said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Douglas_Wells
"Brian Douglas Wells (November 15, 1956 – August 28, 2003) was an American pizza delivery man who was killed by a time bomb fastened to his neck, purportedly under coercion from the maker of the bomb. After he was apprehended by the police for robbing a bank, the bomb exploded. The bizarre affair was subject to much attention in the mass media."
has anyone seen the film '30 minutes or less' its based around this scenario (although a happy ending and a bit funnier."Brian Douglas Wells (November 15, 1956 – August 28, 2003) was an American pizza delivery man who was killed by a time bomb fastened to his neck, purportedly under coercion from the maker of the bomb. After he was apprehended by the police for robbing a bank, the bomb exploded. The bizarre affair was subject to much attention in the mass media."
Callmedave
callmedave said:
has anyone seen the film '30 minutes or less' its based around this scenario (although a happy ending and a bit funnier.
Callmedave
I remember seeing the video of his Well's death when the video first hit the net shortly after the event, his ending didn't look so happy.Callmedave
This is cool - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistol_shrimp#Snappin...
Some crazy figures in there, 218db, 4,700 degrees celsius and sonoluminescence, all from a shrimp's claw.
omgus said:
Mastiff said:
Just Nuisance - A train travelling, Navy enlisted Great Dane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Nuisance
Article said:
Although somebody offered to buy him a season ticket, Naval Command instead decided to enlist him by the book. As a member of the armed forces, he would be entitled to free rail travel, so the fare-dodging would no longer be a problem.
Cheered me right up.
craggers said:
Bit dusty in here now. Edited by uk_vette on Saturday 17th November 11:51
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unusual_death...
List of unusual deaths
warning will waste at least an hour of your time
207 BC: Chrysippus, a Greek stoic philosopher, is believed to have died of laughter after giving his donkey wine then seeing it attempt to eat figs
another one
'Uroko Onoja, a Nigerian polygamist businessman, died after being forced by five of his six wives to have sex with each of them. Onoja was caught having sex with his youngest wife by the remaining five, who were jealous of him paying her more attention. The remaining wives demanded that he also have sex with each of them, threatening him with knives and sticks. He had intercourse with four of them in succession, but stopped breathing before having sex with the fifth.[228]'
List of unusual deaths
warning will waste at least an hour of your time
207 BC: Chrysippus, a Greek stoic philosopher, is believed to have died of laughter after giving his donkey wine then seeing it attempt to eat figs
another one
'Uroko Onoja, a Nigerian polygamist businessman, died after being forced by five of his six wives to have sex with each of them. Onoja was caught having sex with his youngest wife by the remaining five, who were jealous of him paying her more attention. The remaining wives demanded that he also have sex with each of them, threatening him with knives and sticks. He had intercourse with four of them in succession, but stopped breathing before having sex with the fifth.[228]'
Edited by The Spruce goose on Sunday 18th November 21:05
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