Did you know?

[Jerry_Atrick]

Did you know that Australia is actively collaborating with ITER - an international collaboration in realising nuclear fusion for power generation? https://www.nuclearaustralia.org.au/australian-project-generating-energy-nuclear-fusion/

 

 

[nomadpete]

Now that will be a real game changer when it is finally functional

[facthunter]

We already have one at the right distance. It's called the SUN. and anyone can use it.  Nev

[spacesailor]

The pollies & the rich , haven't been able to charge for it 

Yet

When the pollies are NOT in someone's pocket 

( donations ).

We may get better government .

spacesailor

[facthunter]

What country has a better system?  You get what you vote for.  Wake up before you don't get to vote.  Nev

[willedoo]

Did you know how the F-111 dump and burn began? The dump and burn flight tests were performed due to a concern about fuel dumping at high all-up weights after the loss of one engine, a situation that could require operation of the remaining engine in afterburner.

[willedoo]

Here's another one: did you know that the real name of Mister Ed the talking horse was Bamboo Harvester.

[pmccarthy]

He never speaks unless he has something to say. That would be good policy around here!

[old man emu]

1 hour ago, pmccarthy said:

He never speaks unless he has something to say. That would be good policy around here!

My mother claimed Irish ancestry and always says that the Irish are allowed to keep talking until they are understood.

[facthunter]

Well Mr ED speaks till he' s Hoarse  I can't see the need for a policy change though..  Nev

[pmccarthy]

1 hour ago, old man emu said:

My mother claimed Irish ancestry and always says that the Irish are allowed to keep talking until they are understood.

My mum said of my father that he had kissed the Blarney Stone. He hadn't, but I have.

Edited June 19, 2024 by pmccarthy

[Marty_d]

I've been there but didn't kiss it 

Seeing a bunch of other tourists stick their lips on it kind of put me off.

[pmccarthy]

I think I made a kissing gesture. Still have the photo.

Edited June 19, 2024 by pmccarthy

[red750]

The compartment under the bonnet of a Tesla, which would be the engine bay in an ICE car, is called a Frunk. (Front trunk?)

[facthunter]

A rear engined  car is much the same.  Nev

[pmccarthy]

2 hours ago, red750 said:

The compartment under the bonnet of a Tesla, which would be the engine bay in an ICE car, is called a Frunk. (Front trunk?)

In Australia it would be called a Froot.

[spacesailor]

It ' sounds '  ( froot ) better than ' frunk .

AI agrees & changed it frankly to ' front ' . 

spacesailor

Edited June 20, 2024 by spacesailor
AI . changed frunk to front

[Litespeed]

I remember my old Vw type 3 wagon, it had the flat rear floor with the pancake motor and a huge front boot?

 

Bootylicious 

[facthunter]

That motor had a different cooling fan drive if it's aircooled.   Nev

[Litespeed]

Yes, 

 

The pancake were twin carb with a large driven fan horizontal on the top. 

 

A big leap in space efficiency and better reliability.

 

[old man emu]

Did you know that no births, deaths or marriages are recorded in Great Britain in the date range 3rd September 1752 to 13 September 1752?

[octave]

The change from the Julian calender to the Gregorian.

[facthunter]

The single carbs were prone to icing if the little heater pipe got blocked.  Geez this one sat  a while. Nev

[old man emu]

Did you know?

 

I live adjacent to a rural highway. On the other side of the road there are lots of trees between the road and the property fence. The other day, I heard someone cutting firewood beside the road. I didn't worry me. Today I learned that the local council ranger had called on the person at their home and informed him that it is an offence with a maximum penalty of $14,000 to remove timber from the area between the road and a property line. Apparently, taking that timber destroys places where native animals live. 

[Marty_d]

1 hour ago, old man emu said:

Did you know?

 

Apparently, taking that timber destroys places where native animals live. 

Wouldn't they be better off living in treed areas AWAY from the highway?  (Roadkill...)

Talking of which, I almost hit an owl on Friday morning when driving early.  He was perched on a flattened wallaby.  I braked for him and he managed to fly off about 2 inches in front of my grille.  First time I've seen one for a while.