The "did you know" thread..... - Page 150

**squigg58** · 07-17-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TCO95

Unfortunately, a local farmer claimed he forged some of the stones to sell to tourists. This caused the scientific community to immediately dismiss the entire collection. However, stones dug up in the 50's depict a Brontosaurus as it actually looked. Until 1979 paleontologists had been using the wrong head.

Why the assumption that the long-necked "dinosaur" depicted was a brontosaurus? Why not another sauropod? Why not one of the many already known which had long, slimmer heads? Ah ... but that wouldn't fit in with the theory that whoever carved it knew more than the scientists!

Interesting that the stones "accurately" depict the triceratops (late cretacious) and the stegosaurus (late jurassic), but then again, there's only about 80 million years between the two!

I love the "accurate" fine details such as the skin patterns which are used as proof ... while conveniently ignoring the herbivorous "brontosaurus" eating a bloke!

It's such a shame that the guy who discovered so many of these stones in a cave, never actually revealed the location of the cave! All that "evidence" just lying around!

**DTravel** · 07-18-2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TCO95

The hoax angle has me a bit puzzled. I don't know how long it takes to turn mud into stone but I would think it takes a while.

About 30 minutes in an oven.

OtisOne · 07-18-2012, 05:32 AM

gas mark ????

**squigg58** · 07-19-2012, 10:58 PM

On the 21st March, 1962, Yogi Bear successfully ejected from a USAF B-58 bomber flying at an altitude of 35,000ft and a speed of 870mph. Yogi survived the supersonic ejection, and landed safely by parachute almost 8 minutes later.

The test was part of a programme aimed at developing an improved ejection system for the Convair B-58 Hustler supersonic bomber. Using a standard ejection seat at supersonic speeds, a crewmember was unlikely to survive due to severe wind blast and exposure effects, so the Stanley Aviation Corporation designed an encapsulated system in which clam-shell doors would close around the pilot or crewmember, and the sealed capsule would be pressurised before ejection. The whole capsule would then parachute to the ground.

Yogi was chosen for the first supersonic test as she was the same size and weight as a typical crewmember. In addition, a bear's internal organs are similar to those of a human. For the test, Yogi was drugged and strapped into the seat. Well, you try strapping a fully awake adult bear into an aircraft!

A couple of weeks later another bear, called Big John, successfully ejected from a B-58 flying at 45,000 ft and a speed of over 1000mph.

MemoryHunter · 07-20-2012, 12:06 AM

This will probably only be of interest to pub quiz fans, but...

Columbo's first name is...

Drum roll...

Philip.

OtisOne · 07-20-2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by squigg58

And, judging from her eyes alone, some pretty good drugs!

OtisOne · 07-20-2012, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MemoryHunter

This will probably only be of interest to pub quiz fans, but...

Columbo's first name is...

Drum roll...

Philip.

By now, everyone already knows that Morse's first name is Endeavour.

And, of course, Lewis's is.... (OK, drum roll...)

Lewis!

**Mal Hombre** · 07-20-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by OtisOne

By now, everyone already knows that Morse's first name is Endeavour.

And, of course, Lewis's is.... (OK, drum roll...)

Lewis!

Er..No It's Robbie (Robert)

**Greenman** · 07-20-2012, 06:25 PM

Did you know that(since we are on the subject of hidden names) QUINCY's name was never revealed as played by Jack Klugman-but in one episode a card is seen with Dr R Quincy on it. However other detective's names we did know were:
Frank CANNON
David STARSKY & Ken HUTCH(INSON)
Jim ROCKFORD(Rockford Files)
Tony PETROCELLI-(admitedly he was a lawyer)
Piet VAN DE VALK
Eddie SHOESTRING
Sam McCLOUD
Freddie SPENDER
Only SPENSER with Robert Urich doesn't have a name.
I am sure you can find others.

**ubu_roi** · 07-20-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

QUINCY's name was never revealed as played by Jack Klugman-or if it was I missed it!

You didn't miss it, it was never revealed - but we know it started with an R, as a business card was once shown reading "R. Quincy." I think it also was seen on a door.

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07-19-2012, 10:58 PM	#1494
squigg58 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: My own little world Posts: 2,306 Thanks: 14,353 Thanked 19,643 Times in 2,510 Posts	Yogi Bear goes supersonic! On the 21st March, 1962, Yogi Bear successfully ejected from a USAF B-58 bomber flying at an altitude of 35,000ft and a speed of 870mph. Yogi survived the supersonic ejection, and landed safely by parachute almost 8 minutes later. The test was part of a programme aimed at developing an improved ejection system for the Convair B-58 Hustler supersonic bomber. Using a standard ejection seat at supersonic speeds, a crewmember was unlikely to survive due to severe wind blast and exposure effects, so the Stanley Aviation Corporation designed an encapsulated system in which clam-shell doors would close around the pilot or crewmember, and the sealed capsule would be pressurised before ejection. The whole capsule would then parachute to the ground. Yogi was chosen for the first supersonic test as she was the same size and weight as a typical crewmember. In addition, a bear's internal organs are similar to those of a human. For the test, Yogi was drugged and strapped into the seat. Well, you try strapping a fully awake adult bear into an aircraft! A couple of weeks later another bear, called Big John, successfully ejected from a B-58 flying at 45,000 ft and a speed of over 1000mph.

07-20-2012, 12:06 AM	#1495
MemoryHunter Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sleepy Old Sussex, England Posts: 1,138 Thanks: 20,226 Thanked 10,500 Times in 1,124 Posts	This will probably only be of interest to pub quiz fans, but... Columbo's first name is... Drum roll... Philip. __________________ If you can ID a Model in one of my posts, let me know, I'll update it, and credit you too. Looking for a favourite, but you don't know her name? There's a thread here, that may help. It's for known models only, don't* post requests, or you will be 'Mod-ified.'*

07-20-2012, 06:25 PM	#1499
Greenman Former Mod/80's Page 3 Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: An attic in England Posts: 12,772 Thanks: 21,067 Thanked 182,936 Times in 14,497 Posts	Did you know that(since we are on the subject of hidden names) QUINCY's name was never revealed as played by Jack Klugman-but in one episode a card is seen with Dr R Quincy on it. However other detective's names we did know were: Frank CANNON David STARSKY & Ken HUTCH(INSON) Jim ROCKFORD(Rockford Files) Tony PETROCELLI-(admitedly he was a lawyer) Piet VAN DE VALK Eddie SHOESTRING Sam McCLOUD Freddie SPENDER Only SPENSER with Robert Urich doesn't have a name. I am sure you can find others. __________________ There is only ONE Greenman, accept no substitutes! "If I should die, think only this of me...I'll be back to get ya!" Blackadder Goes Forth

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