Originally posted by kyngjWhat I'm thankful for is that in the UK, even if it snows, it's usually too mild to hail (and even then we get pretty small hailstones by US standards). Cue memories of playing hockey in shorts, in goal and in a hailstorm... brrrr! It was a strange sensation, feeling the blood returning to my thighs afterwards.
Yeah, you're right, I grew up in Brum and people would say it all the time. I came over here believing it to be false too, until I had the misfortune of actually experiencing it!
Joe
Originally posted by kyngjbefore this topic avalanches out of control - colder air holds less moisture therefore making it 'more difficult' to snow. in the antarctic (where the coldest temp of nearly -90C has been recorded), there may only be 30cm/year.
Yeah, you're right, I grew up in Brum and people would say it all the time. I came over here believing it to be false too, until I had the misfortune of actually experiencing it!
before anyone rushes off to book their winter vacations on the southern continent, one might investgate these links that seem to recommend otherwise:
http://www.komotv.com/asksteve/story.asp?ID=29207 (ask steve from komo)
http://www.theweatherprediction.com/habyhints/222/ (meteorologist jeff haby)
in friendship,
prad
ps oh yes i almost forgot ... it does snow a little bit here on vancouver island, but the snow is warm 😵
Physicists do not know how it is possible for the common housefly to fly.
Not Michael H. Dickinson. The associate professor of integrative biology at the University of California at Berkeley has turned entomology on its collective ear, with research using a pair of robotic insect wings that now offers, for the first time, a comprehensive explanation of how insects fly.
His study, the results of which were published in the June 18 issue of Science, documents three types of wing motions that produce enough lift for insects not only to fly but to perform the aerodynamic acrobatics that are part and parcel of insect life aloft. Besides shedding light on how insects fly, the research could form the basis for designing insect-size flying robots, says Mr. Dickinson.
Lemmings commit mass suicide.
Lemming suicide is fiction. Contrary to popular belief, lemmings do not periodically hurl themselves off of cliffs and into the sea. Cyclical explosions in population do occasionally induce lemmings to attempt to migrate to areas of lesser population density. When such a migration occurs, some lemmings die by falling over cliffs or drowning in lakes or rivers. These deaths are not deliberate "suicide" attempts, however, but accidental deaths resulting from the lemmings' venturing into unfamiliar territories and being crowded and pushed over dangerous ledges. In fact, when the competition for food, space, or mates becomes too intense, lemmings are much more likely to kill each other than to kill themselves.
The Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from the moon.
According to Shuttle astronaut Jay Apt, the Great Wall is barely discernable, if not invisible:
We look for the Great Wall of China. Although we can see things as small as airport runways, the Great Wall seems to be made largely of materials that have the same color as the surrounding soil. Despite persistent stories that it can be seen from the moon, the Great Wall is almost invisible from only 180 miles up!
The Pres of South Africa believes that HIV does not cause AIDS, our amazingly stupid health minister believes that a tribal muti can help HIV suffers live longer, when this drink's ingredients were analysed it was found to be nothing more than regular herbs and lemon.
Prad,
I attack Brother Bigg because he consistently annoys me. Sorry i'm not as diplomatic as i should be, but i see no reason to be nice to someone who is consistently annoying.
Originally posted by ianpickeringwhy not? Ignoring all the theories about shadows pointing the wrong way or reflections of thge sun or flags flapping, which I have never had reason to beleave, what has always interested me in this conspiracy theory is that it makes perfect political sense. America was obviously in a battle to show supremicy against Russia, and they'd already lost in the 'first man in space' race. They were reported to be years behind the USSR still in space technology, so what better way than to fake a landing. Who's going to be able to prove that it didn't happen? And you get to win big points in the cold war publicity stakes.
NASA faked the moon landings.
I can't even be bothered to comment on this ludicrous suggestion!!
I'm not saying that the fake landing theory is true in the slightest, but there was certainly motive to do it. And if there is motive then I don't think you can dismiss the idea out of hand.
Originally posted by ianpickeringI heard (but possible myth too) that the film that's available of lemming 'suicides' made by having men chasing the lemmings over the cliffs and into the sea. It was supposedly shot by Disney, which doesn't exactly fit with the cuddly image they like to portray.
Lemmings commit mass suicide.
Lemming suicide is fiction. Contrary to popular belief, lemmings do not periodically hurl themselves off of cliffs and into the sea. Cyclical explosions in population do occasionally induce lemmings to attempt to migrate to areas of lesser population density. When such a migration occurs, some lemmings die by falling ove ...[text shortened]... s becomes too intense, lemmings are much more likely to kill each other than to kill themselves.
Originally posted by belgianfreakThis is true
I heard (but possible myth too) that the film that's available of lemming 'suicides' made by having men chasing the lemmings over the cliffs and into the sea. It was supposedly shot by Disney, which doesn't exactly fit with the cuddly image they like to portray.
Originally posted by belgianfreakThe reason it could not have been faked is that it would be impossible to keep it secret. Too many people would have known.
why not? Ignoring all the theories about shadows pointing the wrong way or reflections of thge sun or flags flapping, which I have never had reason to beleave, what has always interested me in this conspiracy theory is that it makes perfect political sense. America was obviously in a battle to show supremicy against Russia, and they'd already lost in t ...[text shortened]... otive to do it. And if there is motive then I don't think you can dismiss the idea out of hand.
From the BBC news site today: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3505171.stm
", piranhas will attack any creature in the water whatever its size - including humans.
They hunt in shoals capable of stripping and eating even large prey in a matter of seconds."
I thought that this was false also. Piranhas will attack any size of animal, but not every animal that is in their vicinity - rather they attack wounded or floundering animals. They can strip their prey quickly, but I thought that the frothing water image of their feeding frenzy was another set up - the cameraman had captured a shoal in a small net, not fed them for days, then dropped a dead lamb in the net, producing an intensified effect for the camera.
Originally posted by belgianfreakIf this is true, they're going to have some trouble when people finally do get to the moon and find no footprints, flag, lunar lander and so on.
why not? Ignoring all the theories about shadows pointing the wrong way or reflections of thge sun or flags flapping, which I have never had reason to beleave, what has always interested me in this conspiracy theory is that it makes perfect political sense. America was obviously in a battle to show supremicy against Russia, and they'd already lost in t ...[text shortened]... otive to do it. And if there is motive then I don't think you can dismiss the idea out of hand.
Originally posted by jimmyb270And... to finish your thought...
If this is true, they're going to have some trouble when people finally do get to the moon and find no footprints, flag, lunar lander and so on.
"Those damned yankees... It all started when the crazy italian posed as a spaniard. We all know the world is flat."
You can see the landers reflection with a good Schmidt-Cassengrain 14 inch scope... once a month when the reflection lights it up at "sun rise"... like I hope you would know what that meant on a planet who's day is 28.diddly hours long... and good luck with finding the sea of "tranquillity".