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Russian Troll Bot said:
Ayahuasca said:
Russian Troll Bot said:
Oh, and Christopher Columbus never discovered or even set foot in America. He discovered what is now Haiti and the Bahamas
Wrong - on his 4th voyage he landed in what is now Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama, all of which are in America.I had to Google this one after someone mentioned it at the weekend, and it appears to be true.
After 9/11 a combination of fear of flying, and the extra hassle of getting through airports, led to more people driving long distances rather than flying. In the year after 9/11 this resulted in around 1600 extra road deaths in the US, or a further 50% on top of those killed on 9/11.
After 9/11 a combination of fear of flying, and the extra hassle of getting through airports, led to more people driving long distances rather than flying. In the year after 9/11 this resulted in around 1600 extra road deaths in the US, or a further 50% on top of those killed on 9/11.
S6PNJ said:
I call fake on that one. The highest point in Malvern Hills is Worcestershire Beacon, one of the highest points in Moscow is Sparrow Hills and the profile between them is:
Ooo. I like that gadget. RicksAlfas said:
S6PNJ said:
I call fake on that one. The highest point in Malvern Hills is Worcestershire Beacon, one of the highest points in Moscow is Sparrow Hills and the profile between them is:
Ooo. I like that gadget. RicksAlfas said:
S6PNJ said:
Link to said gadget/website!
Thanks! I've been on it. In a straight line between my house and Moscow, the highest point...is my house. It's a fact!
djc206 said:
Aluminum was the name chosen by Humphry Davy for the element, he was British. Most Americans used Aluminium throughout the 19th century although -um gained popularity and in 1925 the American Chemical Society adopted -um in preference to our -ium.
Personally, I hate the way aluminum sounds but it makes perfect sense (see platinum, molybdenum etc).
Hmm, that isn't the version I was taught.Personally, I hate the way aluminum sounds but it makes perfect sense (see platinum, molybdenum etc).
Humphrey Davies originally named Al Alumium, then he renamed it Aluminum, the Americans stuck with that and he then finally settled on Aluminum.
Either way, the Americans call it neither the original nor the finally decided name so are entirely wrong on this one.
The Vambo said:
Hmm, that isn't the version I was taught.
Humphrey Davies originally named Al Alumium, then he renamed it Aluminum, the Americans stuck with that and he then finally settled on Aluminum.
Either way, the Americans call it neither the original nor the finally decided name so are entirely wrong on this one.
They’re not though. It makes perfect sense that it’s called Aluminum given the name of the oxide is alumina not aluminia. I would never of course say that in front an American.Humphrey Davies originally named Al Alumium, then he renamed it Aluminum, the Americans stuck with that and he then finally settled on Aluminum.
Either way, the Americans call it neither the original nor the finally decided name so are entirely wrong on this one.
GTO-3R said:
Russian Troll Bot said:
Ayahuasca said:
Russian Troll Bot said:
Oh, and Christopher Columbus never discovered or even set foot in America. He discovered what is now Haiti and the Bahamas
Wrong - on his 4th voyage he landed in what is now Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama, all of which are in America.h0b0 said:
julian64 said:
227bhp said:
Mexican hens eggs always have white shells.
all hens eggs are made white. The pigment is only applied to the surface just before they are ejected.bit like cars on a conveyor belt only getting painted just before they leave the factory.
That's why if you get the egg just as its produced by the hen you can have a go at rubbing the pigment off.
Brown chickens......brown eggs
Mexico has mostly white chickens. In fact, the US until recently had almost all white eggs and brown ones were mostly free range which the Americans did not buy into. Over the last 10 years US eggs have been shifting to brown.
Edited by h0b0 on Monday 15th January 20:37
Frank7 said:
GTO-3R said:
Russian Troll Bot said:
Ayahuasca said:
Russian Troll Bot said:
Oh, and Christopher Columbus never discovered or even set foot in America. He discovered what is now Haiti and the Bahamas
Wrong - on his 4th voyage he landed in what is now Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama, all of which are in America.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff