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Ancient Technology Enthusiasts Club!
- Thread starter hrodbert696
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I have always been interested in ancient technologies. One item that has baffled me is the Baghdad battery estimated to be 2000 years old, give or take a little.
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I still enjoy CDs and DVDs; do they count (in this world of streaming)?
There's also a great general store there.
We had a wall-mount rotary phone (multi-line, too) in our studio, and it got used regularly up until the business closed at the end of 2012.No kidding. Try giving one of these to someone under 30...
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What's a dial tone? And where can I get the app that turns this on?
Is that a Rochester Quadrajet I see? They of the sinking float bowl story?
I touched one or two, but was more involved with Carters
Before the wonders of aftermarket became affordable to a wee lad . . .
My foray into this thread would be the wonders of a place like Angkor Wat. It was once an ancient city that had a population that numbered over a million. Unprecedented in those times. The sudden fall seems attributable to a drought. Their understanding of hydrodynamics and horticulture were remarkable as well. I find those types of subjects to be fascinating.
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i read in a book (i know, right?) that the chinese were using the blues scale in the 2nd century
also, that guy is a terrible flute player.
those people apparently didn't take care of their stuff
No kidding. Try giving one of these to someone under 30...
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What's a dial tone? And where can I get the app that turns this on?
dial tone was an F, i used to tune to it sometimes. i know a great joke about women and rotary phones, but i don't think i would get away with actually telling it.
when i was a kid, i used to have a recurring dream, long before the matrix, before the wachowski's ever thought of writing. a werewolf, who was also michael landon, came to my room. i roared at him and chased him down the stairs, though the living room, and the dining room. he ran into the kitchen, picked up our phone, and disappeared. i had that dream dozens of times over the years. it's so ridiculous. why would a werewolf run from a little kid? what would i have done to him if i caught him?
Is that a Rochester Quadrajet I see? They of the sinking float bowl story?
I touched one or two, but was more involved with Carters
Before the wonders of aftermarket became affordable to a wee lad . . .
The Quadrajet had a few shortcomings, but they were easily fixed. Despite the overly complex appearance, it really is a simple carburetor and to date my favorite.
Last year, at a restaurant we frequent, our server was from Guatemala. She told us a lot about the Mayans, even had a bunch of photos of Mayan sites she likes to go to when down that way. And, some things about the Mayans I probably shouldn't post (nothing warning/ban-worthy; just to keep certain secrets secret). Chew on that thought!
Another titillating, somewhat ancient, exploration. Touches on some odd facts. Be warned: you may go blind upon comprehension of this matter. Invalid Link Removed I'm not convinced, cold irons bound, believe it, or not.
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The Simpson 260 is a nice historical artifact too.
As an active pilot, the flying machine artifact from the Ancient Mayans aerodynamics are perfect. Please note that they are not imitating a bird or insect. Birds and insects wings are attached to the top of their body (fuselage), not as a low wing design as in the Mayan artifact. Also, the Mayan artifact has a vertical stabilizer which is not found in nature on any flying animals. The artifact also has a modified delta wing configuration, just ahead of the horizontal stabilizer, mimicking a modern jet fighter. When a scale RC model of this artifact was built in Germany, it flew great from the very first flight. This artifact really blows me away.
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I see a decorative burial artifact of the head of a Mayan warrior with his mouth agape. He has big floppy elephant-like ears and a long Santa Clause-like beard, and is wearing a large ceremonial headdress.
BTW, there is an Emu "farm" (or would it be a "ranch") about a half a mile down the road. They're down to only two Emu at the moment.
german rc model of mayan airplane - Google SearchI see a decorative burial artifact of the head of a Mayan warrior with his mouth agape. He has big floppy elephant-like ears and a long Santa Clause-like beard, and is wearing a large ceremonial headdress.
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