Blue Moon
New Year’s Eve 2009: Blue Moon.
In case you didn’t know, according to Markipedia, a Blue Moon is when you get, essentially, an extra Full Moon in the same calendar month. Usually, there a twelve full moons in a year, one per month, but, occasionally, because of a difference between solar and lunar cycles, once every two or three years you get two full moons in a month: a Blue Moon.
In case you didn’t know, according to Markipedia, a Blue Moon is when you get, essentially, an extra Full Moon in the same calendar month. Usually, there a twelve full moons in a year, one per month, but, occasionally, because of a difference between solar and lunar cycles, once every two or three years you get two full moons in a month: a Blue Moon.
ESB NYC
ESB mooring mast
The mast at the top of the Empire State Building was originally designed to be used to dock dirigibles. A private dirigible docked in 1931 for three minutes, but the whole idea was dropped after a second attempt to dock a U.S. Navy blimp that same year almost swept away celebrities attending the historic event.
The mast is now used as an antenna for nine New York City TV stations and 17 radio stations as well as telephone companies and webcams! The picture on the right is taken from the Observation Platform, looking up. The Empire State Building has its own rather stylish website at www.esbnyc.com Check it out, it is worth the visit.
The mast is now used as an antenna for nine New York City TV stations and 17 radio stations as well as telephone companies and webcams! The picture on the right is taken from the Observation Platform, looking up. The Empire State Building has its own rather stylish website at www.esbnyc.com Check it out, it is worth the visit.
Cinderella's Footwear
Cinderella's glass slipper routine is actually a load of old hogwash. I mean, think about it glass shoes? Nah-ah!
It actually stems from a mis-translation by some ffrenchy in the 17th Century who got his wires crossed over "pantouffles de vair". What should actually have been translated as 'squirrel fur', got scrambled by the little Gauloise as "verre" - glass. Silly old ffrenchy!
It actually stems from a mis-translation by some ffrenchy in the 17th Century who got his wires crossed over "pantouffles de vair". What should actually have been translated as 'squirrel fur', got scrambled by the little Gauloise as "verre" - glass. Silly old ffrenchy!
Must Visit Website!
For all those of you who are a certain age, you will love this trip down memory lane. At www.tvcream.co.uk all of those programs, TV adverts and sundry items from your youth, are gathered together in one place for you to reminisce and ponder that they just don’t make ‘em like that any more.
So, if you remember Cresta Bear, Aztec bars Curly Wurlys and Jason King, relive those halcyon days before the compact disc when dinosaurs still ruled the earth, and for all those who say that nostalgia ain’t what it used to be, pooh-pooh to you!
So, if you remember Cresta Bear, Aztec bars Curly Wurlys and Jason King, relive those halcyon days before the compact disc when dinosaurs still ruled the earth, and for all those who say that nostalgia ain’t what it used to be, pooh-pooh to you!
Murderer's Choice
Cyanide
Cyanide is not actually very popular amongst murderers.
The fact that it is so effective at killing someone, combined with its distinctive almond smell, make it too easy to diagnose. However, its advantages should not be overlooked. Roughly two-thirds of a grain of hydrocyanic acid can be obtained from the pips of 15 apples – enough to kill an adult. Just in case you were wondering!
The fact that it is so effective at killing someone, combined with its distinctive almond smell, make it too easy to diagnose. However, its advantages should not be overlooked. Roughly two-thirds of a grain of hydrocyanic acid can be obtained from the pips of 15 apples – enough to kill an adult. Just in case you were wondering!
Bongs
St Stephen's Tower
Sir Benjamin Hall is more famous for his nickname than for anything else he might have achieved.
When the 13 1/2 ton hour bell was installed in in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London in 1859, it was named in honour of the, then chief commissioner of works in London.
The clock tower itself is actually called St Stephen's Tower.
When the 13 1/2 ton hour bell was installed in in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament in London in 1859, it was named in honour of the, then chief commissioner of works in London.
The clock tower itself is actually called St Stephen's Tower.
Revolving Doors
The John Hancock Tower, Boston Mass
The huge air pressures that develop at the base of tall buildings are so great that normal style doors would not work - which is why revolving doors were invented. Because there is only one pivotal hinge in the middle of the door, and the pressure is equal on either side of that hinge, allowing the door to open and close easily.
Snow White And The Seven PORGs
When I was trying to find pictures of Snow White that wouldn't get Team Rodent crawling up up my ass, I came across the above, which is a very old interpretation of the story and is a very different concept to Walt's. I rather like it but I have no idea where I got it from or who owns the rights.
As for the one on the right, this comes from "Kheldan's Iron Maiden Pit" and I really love this. Sadly, the link I had is out of date and I cannot find this on the web any more.
As for the one on the right, this comes from "Kheldan's Iron Maiden Pit" and I really love this. Sadly, the link I had is out of date and I cannot find this on the web any more.