Chief Mogrifier
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April 22nd, 2008, 05:29 AM
Since 1958, there have been nearly 100 reported cased of women that are allergic to male sperm
- Most white people have a honey coloured ear wax, but it does depend on your race. For example, Mongolians tend to have a grey, dry type of ear wax.
Since 1958, there have been nearly 100 reported cased of women that are allergic to male sperm
- Most white people have a honey coloured ear wax, but it does depend on your race. For example, Mongolians tend to have a grey, dry type of ear wax.
Chief Mogrifier
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April 22nd, 2008, 10:48 AM
Most people think that a piece of buttered toast will almost invariably fall on the ground on the buttered side because of Murphy's Law. Not so; from the average kitchen table, a falling piece of toast only has time to rotate half-way round, hence, it always tends to land wet side down.
Most people think that a piece of buttered toast will almost invariably fall on the ground on the buttered side because of Murphy's Law. Not so; from the average kitchen table, a falling piece of toast only has time to rotate half-way round, hence, it always tends to land wet side down.
Chief Mogrifier
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April 22nd, 2008, 11:52 AM
One of the heavy-weight versions of the Boeing 777 twin jet considered had an extra large auxiliary power unit (APU) in the tail, to give a bit more thrust for take-off.
(The APU is the jet-like noise you can hear at the rear of jet airliners on the ground. They are a small jet engine, and provide air pressure, electrics, and sometimes hydraulic power to the stationary aircraft when it's on the ground.)
The first patent for a turbojet as a powerplant for an aircraft was made by Sir Frank Whittle.
One of the heavy-weight versions of the Boeing 777 twin jet considered had an extra large auxiliary power unit (APU) in the tail, to give a bit more thrust for take-off.
(The APU is the jet-like noise you can hear at the rear of jet airliners on the ground. They are a small jet engine, and provide air pressure, electrics, and sometimes hydraulic power to the stationary aircraft when it's on the ground.)
The first patent for a turbojet as a powerplant for an aircraft was made by Sir Frank Whittle.
Chief Mogrifier
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April 22nd, 2008, 03:34 PM
Every airliner in the world, and most planes, in fact, uses a piece of navigation equipment called DME, or Distance Measuring Equipment. This was invented in Australia in the 1950's.
As above, the ubiquitous 'black box' flight recorder was also invented in Australia, by David Warren of the Aeronautical research laboratories in 1958.
The first flight across the Pacific Ocean was made by Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, from Oakland in California to Brisbane, Australia in 1928.
The first around-the-world passenger service by an airline was started by Qantas, in 1958.
Qantas stands for Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services.
Qantas is the world's second oldest airline, (est 1920) with only KLM being older.
Every airliner in the world, and most planes, in fact, uses a piece of navigation equipment called DME, or Distance Measuring Equipment. This was invented in Australia in the 1950's.
As above, the ubiquitous 'black box' flight recorder was also invented in Australia, by David Warren of the Aeronautical research laboratories in 1958.
The first flight across the Pacific Ocean was made by Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, from Oakland in California to Brisbane, Australia in 1928.
The first around-the-world passenger service by an airline was started by Qantas, in 1958.
Qantas stands for Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services.
Qantas is the world's second oldest airline, (est 1920) with only KLM being older.
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April 22nd, 2008, 04:58 PM
I have a substantial ear wax collection that I'v been keeping since I was a kid. I will sell it to interested parties.
I have a substantial ear wax collection that I'v been keeping since I was a kid. I will sell it to interested parties.
Chief Mogrifier
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April 22nd, 2008, 05:17 PM
Quoting darkbeaver
If you melt it down, you can make candles....
I have a substantial ear wax collection that I'v been keeping since I was a kid. I will sell it to interested parties.
