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Rick Rescorla - apologies if re-post.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rescorla
- one of those you may have heard of but in all the 9/11 hubub I missed his details.
Cornishman, Rhodesia, 7th Air Cav in 'Nam, Twin Towers...some life.
His work at the WTC is very interesting, and his warnings of the vulnerabilities all too prescient.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rescorla
- one of those you may have heard of but in all the 9/11 hubub I missed his details.
Cornishman, Rhodesia, 7th Air Cav in 'Nam, Twin Towers...some life.
His work at the WTC is very interesting, and his warnings of the vulnerabilities all too prescient.
The Don of Croy said:
Rick Rescorla - apologies if re-post.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rescorla
- one of those you may have heard of but in all the 9/11 hubub I missed his details.
Cornishman, Rhodesia, 7th Air Cav in 'Nam, Twin Towers...some life.
His work at the WTC is very interesting, and his warnings of the vulnerabilities all too prescient.
Wow what a life. To think of what they did in Nam, to then be caught up in the 9/11 attacks.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Rescorla
- one of those you may have heard of but in all the 9/11 hubub I missed his details.
Cornishman, Rhodesia, 7th Air Cav in 'Nam, Twin Towers...some life.
His work at the WTC is very interesting, and his warnings of the vulnerabilities all too prescient.
If you haven't seen the film, We Were Soldiers, well worth it. Good read too.
Artist let's an audience do whatever they want to her for 6 hours.. Quite strange.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_0
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_0
Jonnny said:
Artist let's an audience do whatever they want to her for 6 hours.. Quite strange.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_0
Bloody hell!https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_0
The father of Alexandre Dumas was a soldier in Napoleons army and the highest ranking officer of African descent in any western army until 1975:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas-Alexandre_D...
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas-Alexandre_D...
ZOLLAR said:
Jonnny said:
Artist let's an audience do whatever they want to her for 6 hours.. Quite strange.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_0
Bloody hell!https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_0
Mr E said:
ZOLLAR said:
Jonnny said:
Artist let's an audience do whatever they want to her for 6 hours.. Quite strange.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_0
Bloody hell!https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_0
stevesingo said:
Very interesting, I like this sketch.At first it could be a basic drawing of a large bush or tree but as your focus more you begin to notice the bodies and the shape of the explosion.
I wonder how many lives and stories have been forgotten or not told.
Bit quiet in here since the astonishing facts thread.... time to fight back!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides
A bush native to Australia (where else?) that when touched, can cause intense pain for years .
When the emergency treatment for a sting is topical application of hydrocholric acid, you know you're dealing with Aussie levels of 'quite nasty stuff'.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides
A bush native to Australia (where else?) that when touched, can cause intense pain for years .
When the emergency treatment for a sting is topical application of hydrocholric acid, you know you're dealing with Aussie levels of 'quite nasty stuff'.
Toxoplasma gondi parasite found in humans thanks largely to cats:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii
Apparently it's dormant in x amount of the human population, and if it becomes acute it leads to toxoplasmosis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis
Which can lead to personality and behavioural changes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii#Be...
Been reading a book (The Deceit by Tom Knox aka Sean Thomas) which uses toxoplasma as part of its plot - I'll spoiler it just in case - condensed theory is Ancient Egyptians loved their cats; built their civilisation because of and around the Nile; this parasite started life in the river, moved to cats; lots of cats, lots of people, lots of hosts; early stage of the parasite in humans resulted in more overt mental and physical ailments, Tutankhamun's family an elite example; his Father, affected by toxoplasma turned Egypt into a monotheistic society (albeit not permanently); years later the Gnostics reverted Egypt back to monotheism which in turn eventually led to the Abrahamic religions.
There's more to it when you factor in the theological and archaeological stuff, but despite it being a fictional book I do wonder if neurobiology-wise it isn't overly far from fiction.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii
Apparently it's dormant in x amount of the human population, and if it becomes acute it leads to toxoplasmosis:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis
Which can lead to personality and behavioural changes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasma_gondii#Be...
Been reading a book (The Deceit by Tom Knox aka Sean Thomas) which uses toxoplasma as part of its plot - I'll spoiler it just in case - condensed theory is Ancient Egyptians loved their cats; built their civilisation because of and around the Nile; this parasite started life in the river, moved to cats; lots of cats, lots of people, lots of hosts; early stage of the parasite in humans resulted in more overt mental and physical ailments, Tutankhamun's family an elite example; his Father, affected by toxoplasma turned Egypt into a monotheistic society (albeit not permanently); years later the Gnostics reverted Egypt back to monotheism which in turn eventually led to the Abrahamic religions.
There's more to it when you factor in the theological and archaeological stuff, but despite it being a fictional book I do wonder if neurobiology-wise it isn't overly far from fiction.
mrtwisty said:
Bit quiet in here since the astonishing facts thread.... time to fight back!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides
A bush native to Australia (where else?) that when touched, can cause intense pain for years .
When the emergency treatment for a sting is topical application of hydrocholric acid, you know you're dealing with Aussie levels of 'quite nasty stuff'.
fk that!!!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides
A bush native to Australia (where else?) that when touched, can cause intense pain for years .
When the emergency treatment for a sting is topical application of hydrocholric acid, you know you're dealing with Aussie levels of 'quite nasty stuff'.
mrtwisty said:
Bit quiet in here since the astonishing facts thread.... time to fight back!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides
A bush native to Australia (where else?) that when touched, can cause intense pain for years .
When the emergency treatment for a sting is topical application of hydrocholric acid, you know you're dealing with Aussie levels of 'quite nasty stuff'.
"The fruit is edible if the stinging hairs that cover it are removed"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrocnide_moroides
A bush native to Australia (where else?) that when touched, can cause intense pain for years .
When the emergency treatment for a sting is topical application of hydrocholric acid, you know you're dealing with Aussie levels of 'quite nasty stuff'.
Err, how about no.
An article I've written...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_G-Series
Supposed successor to the M47R and L-Series engines and months away from production before MGR collapsed, the article covers the background of the engine, its development history, technical data and current applications
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_G-Series
Supposed successor to the M47R and L-Series engines and months away from production before MGR collapsed, the article covers the background of the engine, its development history, technical data and current applications
Scabutz said:
"The fruit is edible if the stinging hairs that cover it are removed"
Err, how about no.
And how on earth did anyone find out?!Err, how about no.
"hang on chaps, I've got a good idea...I'll grab the fruit off this horribly stingy plant and pull off all these horribly stingy hairs and take a bite on the off chance it is ok..."
AppleJuice said:
An article I've written...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_G-Series
Supposed successor to the M47R and L-Series engines and months away from production before MGR collapsed, the article covers the background of the engine, its development history, technical data and current applications
Whilst informative, I think you may have posted this in the wrong thread.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_G-Series
Supposed successor to the M47R and L-Series engines and months away from production before MGR collapsed, the article covers the background of the engine, its development history, technical data and current applications
SlimRick said:
Whilst informative, I think you may have posted this in the wrong thread.
Ah - ta.Back on track (hopefully):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_FitzRoy,_1st_D...
Henry VIII's illegitimate son. FitzRoy was conceived when Queen Catherine was approaching her last confinement with another of Henry's children, a stillborn daughter born in November 1518. The Queen's pregnancies frequently triggered a bout of promiscuity in the King, so to avoid scandal Elizabeth Blount, a lady-in-waiting, was taken from the royal court to a priory in Essex.
Although Lord FitzRoy's birthdate is often given as 15 June 1519, it was not recorded since his birth was a secret and may have been earlier than predicted.
AppleJuice said:
An article I've written...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_G-Series
Supposed successor to the M47R and L-Series engines and months away from production before MGR collapsed, the article covers the background of the engine, its development history, technical data and current applications
Have you had a chat with Keith Adams who runs AROnline? He would love content like that.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rover_G-Series
Supposed successor to the M47R and L-Series engines and months away from production before MGR collapsed, the article covers the background of the engine, its development history, technical data and current applications
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