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retrobob said:
I love reading up on unsolved mysteries - this one and Dan Cooper on the US airliner are my favourites.DavePieman said:
I love reading up on unsolved mysteries - this one and Dan Cooper on the US airliner are my favourites.
Same here, grab a brew and enjoy these 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unexplained_disappear...AstonZagato said:
Fishtigua said:
I worked with the direct ancestor of Lewis. He was also called Meriweather Lewis.
percymk4 said:
Same here, grab a brew and enjoy these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unexplained_disappear...
That's taught me something straight away - I thought Picnic at Hanging Rock was a true story, not a work of fiction. Not seen the Valentich story before either, although unsure if that one has any credibility.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unexplained_disappear...DavePieman said:
percymk4 said:
Same here, grab a brew and enjoy these http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unexplained_disappear...
That's taught me something straight away - I thought Picnic at Hanging Rock was a true story, not a work of fiction. Not seen the Valentich story before either, although unsure if that one has any credibility.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unexplained_disappear...Just from what I've read about him elsewhere (I know Wiki isn't the most reliable source) he seemed a bit of a compulsive liar. Still doesn't explain where he went though!
Anyway, back on topic - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Jeremiah_Dug...
Anyway, back on topic - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Jeremiah_Dug...
Karla Homolka [Canadian serial killer now out of jail > with YouTube footage]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karla_Homolka
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karla_Homolka
Griselda Blanco, Cocaine grandmother and murderer. Victim of a motorcycle assassination, a technique she possibly invented.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griselda_Blanco
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griselda_Blanco
Impossible Colours > [some people can see impossible 'new' colours > not me I might add] >
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_colors
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impossible_colors
Ancient Order of Froth Blowers
Includes the excellent motto:
"A sociable and law abiding fraternity of absorptive Britons who sedately consume and quietly enjoy with commendable regularity and frequention the truly British malted beverage as did their forbears and as Britons ever will, and be damned to all pussyfoot hornswogglers from overseas and including low brows, teetotalers and MPs and not excluding nosey parkers, mock religious busy bodies and suburban fool hens all of which are structurally solid bone from the chin up".
Includes the excellent motto:
"A sociable and law abiding fraternity of absorptive Britons who sedately consume and quietly enjoy with commendable regularity and frequention the truly British malted beverage as did their forbears and as Britons ever will, and be damned to all pussyfoot hornswogglers from overseas and including low brows, teetotalers and MPs and not excluding nosey parkers, mock religious busy bodies and suburban fool hens all of which are structurally solid bone from the chin up".
Was reminded by this BBC article today:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19741830
about the Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19741830
about the Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryugyong_Hotel
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