The "Did you know" thread..... - Page 303

**Greenman** · October 29th, 2013, 04:53 PM

If you break/lose a stylus on your turntable(if you still have one of those) you can improvise using a needle and a piece of rolled up paper. Push the needle through the paper roll and then attach to the arm-the contact arm not your own

or you could stick it with tape or blu-tack. Apparently it does work, I seem to recall that was part of a series of puzzles used in The Adventure Game in the 1980s-much loved by us 40 somethings.

**Greenman** · November 6th, 2013, 05:16 PM

Did you know that the Verve's(90s pop combo) album Urban Hymns was one the most returned albums of the 90s-why I am not sure, I got the cassette version and the songs 'The Drugs Don't Work' and 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' are really good.

**Greenman** · November 8th, 2013, 09:13 PM

Did you know that the video for Feel For You-Chaka Khan, not only had the rap bit been added, but had a sequence with models from a promo video-the producer thought it looked so good and fitted the song, he added it. Chaka Khan didn't know about this, but admitted that the video looked so good and liked the rapping before it.

**GailFan** · November 9th, 2013, 01:14 AM

Did you know...

The 1993 movie "Demolition Man" includes a scene, set in Los Angeles 2032, where a 20th century criminal is name-checked as "Scott Peterson". In 2005, a "Scott Peterson" was indeed sentenced in Los Angeles, although to death row and not Cryo-Prison.

**richardoe** · November 9th, 2013, 07:21 AM

Claude Johnson was the first Chairman of Rolls-Royce, he was known as the hyphen.

Estreeter · November 9th, 2013, 01:27 PM

Did you know

Electricity travels at the speed of light
more than 300,000 kilometres per second.............. Boring

So does the whole universe, don't make electricity unique

But

If you were to grab hold of an active conductor ( 50 volts and above ) while barefoot standing on an earthed metal floor there's a real good chance your gonna die

And.............. If you're standing on or near a downed power line........

Take as big a step as possible if you have too get out of there, the current flow can run between your legs and give your balls a real nasty tingle for lower voltages..... Bigger ones, forgedaboudit

See, I care

**richardoe** · November 9th, 2013, 02:09 PM

Ulan Bator is the capital of Mongolia, its also the capital city that's furthest from the sea.

Estreeter · November 9th, 2013, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richardoe

Ulan Bator is the capital of Mongolia, its also the capital city that's furthest from the sea.

It wouldn't be if I had anything to do with it

**richardoe** · November 9th, 2013, 02:22 PM

Its also the world coldest capital city.

**HugoHackenbush** · November 9th, 2013, 06:21 PM

Walt Disney, and later the Walt Disney Company definitely learned from their mistakes. The opening of Disneyland July 17 , 1955 was a disaster. They issued 10,000 to 15,000 tickets for a park that no one really knew what the capacity was. Twice that many showed up, many with counterfeit tickets.

Due to this every subsequent Disney Park was opened in the fall, usually October when all children would be in the middle of their school year, which would keep attendance down. This allowed them to work out the kinks and problems with the attractions without having to manage huge crowds.

Also, one of the persistent myths was that Disneyland had no water fountains, in order to force the patrons to buy expensive glasses of Coca-Cola and Pepsi. The truth was that Orange County had experienced a plumbers strike, which was only settled days before the opening of Disneyland. The choice was either working bathrooms and toilets, or water fountains. The former obviously was the smarter choice.

October 29th, 2013, 04:53 PM	#3021
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,586 Times in 19,356 Posts	If you break/lose a stylus on your turntable(if you still have one of those) you can improvise using a needle and a piece of rolled up paper. Push the needle through the paper roll and then attach to the arm-the contact arm not your own or you could stick it with tape or blu-tack. Apparently it does work, I seem to recall that was part of a series of puzzles used in The Adventure Game in the 1980s-much loved by us 40 somethings. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

November 6th, 2013, 05:16 PM	#3022
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,586 Times in 19,356 Posts	Did you know that the Verve's(90s pop combo) album Urban Hymns was one the most returned albums of the 90s-why I am not sure, I got the cassette version and the songs 'The Drugs Don't Work' and 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' are really good. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

November 8th, 2013, 09:13 PM	#3023
Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,586 Times in 19,356 Posts	Did you know that the video for Feel For You-Chaka Khan, not only had the rap bit been added, but had a sequence with models from a promo video-the producer thought it looked so good and fitted the song, he added it. Chaka Khan didn't know about this, but admitted that the video looked so good and liked the rapping before it. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

November 9th, 2013, 01:14 AM	#3024
GailFan No longer active Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suicide Alley Posts: 2,797 Thanks: 27,507 Thanked 61,954 Times in 2,770 Posts	Did you know... The 1993 movie "Demolition Man" includes a scene, set in Los Angeles 2032, where a 20th century criminal is name-checked as "Scott Peterson". In 2005, a "Scott Peterson" was indeed sentenced in Los Angeles, although to death row and not Cryo-Prison. __________________ I am no longer active on VEF.

November 9th, 2013, 07:21 AM	#3025
richardoe Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,812 Thanks: 1,424 Thanked 24,133 Times in 2,726 Posts	Claude Johnson was the first Chairman of Rolls-Royce, he was known as the hyphen. __________________ Richardoe To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 9th, 2013, 01:27 PM	#3026
Estreeter *Administrator* Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The 19th hole Posts: 58,189 Thanks: 450,173 Thanked 897,595 Times in 60,391 Posts	Got my High Voltage Liscence refresher course coming up Did you know Electricity travels at the speed of light more than 300,000 kilometres per second.............. Boring So does the whole universe, don't make electricity unique But If you were to grab hold of an active conductor ( 50 volts and above ) while barefoot standing on an earthed metal floor there's a real good chance your gonna die And.............. If you're standing on or near a downed power line........ Take as big a step as possible if you have too get out of there, the current flow can run between your legs and give your balls a real nasty tingle for lower voltages..... Bigger ones, forgedaboudit See, I care __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 9th, 2013, 02:09 PM	#3027
richardoe Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,812 Thanks: 1,424 Thanked 24,133 Times in 2,726 Posts	Ulan Bator is the capital of Mongolia, its also the capital city that's furthest from the sea. __________________ Richardoe To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 9th, 2013, 02:22 PM	#3029
richardoe Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,812 Thanks: 1,424 Thanked 24,133 Times in 2,726 Posts	Its also the world coldest capital city. __________________ Richardoe To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

November 9th, 2013, 06:21 PM	#3030
HugoHackenbush Veteran Marxist Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wherever it's warm Posts: 14,150 Thanks: 206,062 Thanked 337,196 Times in 14,203 Posts	Walt Disney, and later the Walt Disney Company definitely learned from their mistakes. The opening of Disneyland July 17 , 1955 was a disaster. They issued 10,000 to 15,000 tickets for a park that no one really knew what the capacity was. Twice that many showed up, many with counterfeit tickets. Due to this every subsequent Disney Park was opened in the fall, usually October when all children would be in the middle of their school year, which would keep attendance down. This allowed them to work out the kinks and problems with the attractions without having to manage huge crowds. Also, one of the persistent myths was that Disneyland had no water fountains, in order to force the patrons to buy expensive glasses of Coca-Cola and Pepsi. The truth was that Orange County had experienced a plumbers strike, which was only settled days before the opening of Disneyland. The choice was either working bathrooms and toilets, or water fountains. The former obviously was the smarter choice. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Just give me your body - I'll give you my brain - it's a fair exchange