The World's Largest Computer in 1951

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The discussion centers around two significant machines: the ENIAC, an early computer that was 10 feet tall, weighed 30 tons, and required 150 kilowatts of power, and the Russian Ekranoplan, a ground effect vehicle that could travel over 400 km/h and weighed 540 tons. The ENIAC utilized a vast number of electronic components but had less processing power than a modern pocket calculator. The Ekranoplan, developed by the Soviet Union, operates just above water using a shock wave principle, allowing it to travel over various terrains. The conversation also touches on trivia and historical facts about these machines, highlighting their unique engineering and capabilities. Overall, the thread showcases a blend of technical details and engaging quiz-like interactions.
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their ego?
 
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What's going on, hrw?!

impatience, no one answered for AGES n AGES.
 
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:smile: Yeah, I had to leave- I wrote another post explaining that, but I guess it didn't stick. :confused: It was alligators. The Chinese Alligator is facing extinction. Anyway, someone else can go- if there's anyone still around.
 
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Holland has one of these, so does Greenland.

The USA doesn't have any, neither does the UK, or Canada.
 
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brewnog said:
Holland has it, so does Greenland.

The USA doesn't have it, neither does the UK, or Canada.
Honest government?
 
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Ha, no. :smile:
 
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The Seychelles and Philippines also have this thing, I believe.

France, Germany, Spain, and indeed most other European countries don't have it.

Russia does, but China and India don't.
 
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A giant joint?
 
  • #1,309
Heheheh. No. :smile:
 
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Is it a living thing?
 
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honestrosewater said:
Is it a living thing?

No.

Having done a bit of research, I can tell you that the only places in Africa which seem to have it are Cameroon, Morocco, the Seychelles, Sierra Leone, and Guinea-Bissaau, (which has two of them!).
 
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dike? ...
 
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Evo said:
dike? ...

I beg your pardon!
 
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brewnog said:
I beg your pardon!
is that a no? :blushing:
 
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Evo said:
is that a no? :blushing:

Yes! :smile:
 
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I think I've ruled out anything concerning languages or government...
Maybe some kind of geographical feature? The US has about everything I can think of... Something about transportation?? Just thinking aloud...
Also nothing to do with flags...
 
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honestrosewater said:
I think I've ruled out anything concerning languages or government...
Maybe some kind of geographical feature? The US has about everything I can think of... Something about transportation?? Just thinking aloud...


Bear in mind that I'm lazy, and relatively ignorant. I really wouldn't look that hard for this one.
 
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grits...
 
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Evo said:
grits...


I'm not even going to dignify that with a response.
 
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you just did :biggrin:
 
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Evo said:
you just did :biggrin:

Nothing gets past you, does it?


Anyway. It looks like this one needs a superior mind to crack. Where's zoob and uncle Danger?
 
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Is this a type of mine?
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Is this a type of mine?

No.

To be honest, I thought someone would get this within the first few goes. I feel kind of guilty for wasting peoples' time with such a stupid puzzle!

I'll give you another 10 mins or so before revealing, and then you can all cuss me and someone can post a proper one.
 
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brewnog said:
Nothing gets past you, does it?
I'm sharp as a tack. :approve:

Anyway. It looks like this one needs a superior mind to crack. Where's zoob and uncle Danger?
How about another clue?
 
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Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Missouri all have one of these.

Mississippi has a shedload of them.

Arkansas, Ohio, Oregon, California and New Jersey all have none.
 
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Crud! I know this is something obvious but its not hitting me. :devil:
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
Crud! I know this is something obvious but its not hitting me. :devil:


Mmm, I'll be, urrrrm, doubled up in laughter if you don't get it soon...
 
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double consonant
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
double consonant

Close enough, double letter.

Sorry it was crap, I didn't think it would last this long.
 
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We don't have a knife through the heart smilie? :devil:
 
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Whoops, I forgot about Cameroon.

No, I thought that was pretty good... Maybe a few more clues would have helped. It is tough because you can hardly say anything without giving it away. I was definitely burning up Google:Langauge and alphabet, politics, laws, geography, industry... and for six or seven countries .

back in a few minutes
 
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Measuring 600' X 100' X 50' [one significant figure], hush was the word. For a deeply held secret was at stake.
 
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Neptune
Golf
CIA
 
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Philadelphia project, project rainbow USS Eldridge?
 
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No, this was real. :biggrin:
 
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In fact I have stood within a few hundred feet of this.
 
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An indirect clue:
How to catch a fly.
 
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The Eldridge was a real ship. It's just the project that is fictional. Hmm, I probably shouldn't guess Noah's ark either then. :biggrin:

Is it the world's largest bee hive?
 
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World's largest fly swatter?
 
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Is it the world's largest bee hive?

No
 
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Evo said:
World's largest fly swatter?

No, :biggrin: , that last clue has an exclusive context that cannot be extrapolated - unless you know exactly how it connects, don't guess because you won't.
 
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Just think of the skill you would need to hit a fly with something this size. :biggrin:
 
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ooh, this is a good thread, bit too clever for me though.
 
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Andy said:
ooh, this is a good thread, bit too clever for me though.


Ahh, come on Andy, put your google skills to the test.

Another clue
Benicia
 
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I have a headache and can't google. :frown:
 
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The trash dump in Benicia, California?

You know, the one where they have that secret military base with all the black helicopters.
 
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Huckleberry said:
The trash dump in Benicia, California?

No...

You know, the one where they have that secret military base with all the black helicopters.[/QUOTE]

,,,but that answer finds a bit of a connection.
 
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but I can neither confirm nor deny whether records exist
 
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anything to do with the neptune project with all those fibre optic cables?
 
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RAF Fylingdale?
 

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