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"Revolutionised Chemistry" is a pun of some sort.
The World's Largest Computer in 1951
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The discussion revolves around historical and technical aspects of significant machines and vehicles, including the ENIAC computer and the Russian Ekranoplan. Participants engage in a quiz-like format, posing questions and providing hints about various inventions, their specifications, and historical context.
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- One participant describes the ENIAC, detailing its size, weight, components, and power consumption, while noting its limited processing power compared to modern devices.
- Another participant identifies the ENIAC as the machine described in the previous post.
- Participants discuss a large vehicle that weighs 540 tons, can travel over land and water, and is hinted to be built in Russia, leading to speculation about its identity.
- Some participants propose that the vehicle in question is the Russian Ekranoplan, explaining its design and operational principles related to ground effect.
- There is a discussion about a vehicle that achieved over 188 miles per gallon, with participants speculating on its type and historical significance, including a mention of a Harley Davidson motorcycle from 1908.
- One participant describes a crude device involving a wooden stand, a funnel, acid, and copper wire, prompting further questions about its purpose.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on the identity of some machines, particularly the vehicle that achieved high fuel efficiency, as various guesses and clarifications are made. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the specifics of some inventions and their historical context.
Contextual Notes
Participants express uncertainty about the specifications and classifications of the vehicles discussed, particularly regarding the Ekranoplan's operational capabilities and the fuel efficiency claims of the motorcycle.
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Individuals interested in the history of computing, engineering innovations, and the evolution of vehicle technology may find this discussion engaging.
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honestrosewater
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The compound microscope, Zacharias Janssen, ~1590??
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brewnog
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dextercioby said:it was not a revolution. in the sense putting a *************** in a chemistry lab was.
Bench? Sink? Blackboard? Fume cupboard? Fridge? Door?
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dextercioby
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Chemists don't need a microscope more than a *********************.
Good guess.That's a biology lab,though.
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Good guess.That's a biology lab,though.
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Yeah, I figured- but the question does seem very broad. Was is some kind of thermometer?? -No one is stealing this from me either! 
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It's going to turn out to be something like Cavendish being the first person to bring a round stool into the lab or something along those lines.
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dextercioby
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I think it was invented by that time,but nope,at that time,putting it in a lab was not crucial.
"Revolutionized chemistry=It literally changed the way chemistry was (being) done".
Daniel.
"Revolutionized chemistry=It literally changed the way chemistry was (being) done".
Daniel.
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zoobyshoe said:
It's really essential.You won't believe that simple it is.
Daniel.
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Artificial illumination? Say, an oil lamp?dextercioby said:It's really essential.You won't believe that simple it is.
Daniel.
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centrifuge?
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dextercioby
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Evo's not original (check out the previous page with Ivan's answer).Nope,it's not a lighting tool.
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EDIT:You're not original with the centrifuge,either.
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EDIT:You're not original with the centrifuge,either.
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sorry, I hadn't read all posts, not even the quetion.dextercioby said:
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Test tube?
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Bunsen burner?
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honestrosewater
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First chemistry textbook, Andreas Libavius, 1597??
Vacuum pump, Otto von Guericke, 1645??
Eh, the pre-dating electrolysis was a hint, right?
Vacuum pump, Otto von Guericke, 1645??
Eh, the pre-dating electrolysis was a hint, right?
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dextercioby
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Nope to test tube,Bunsen burner,well,it's the 3-rd time i see that answer,but Bunsen was born and worked in the XVIII-th century.
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Daniel.
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acidimeter?
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dextercioby
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Interesting,but nope,vacuum pump is in a plasma physics lab.Chemists would be dead without a ***************** in their lab.
Daniel.
Daniel.
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A ventilation system?!?
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Evo said:
At that time,they didn't know what acid was.
Please,guess it.If you don't,u'll see that those answers were/are unbelievebly complicated and u'll get a bit of frustration,too.
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It is an object/instrument, but not a technical one.dextercioby said:
Chamber pot?
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Did you ever state the century? Or will that give it away?dextercioby said:
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COSHH risk assessment?
Coffee machine?
Coffee machine?
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dextercioby
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Evo said:
I'm asking for the object,which should be the easy part,then the guy who did it and the year (with approximation) in which it happened.
The century will be given as a clue,if you can't find the name and the year.
But first,the easy part.
No,to Brewnog's jokes.
Daniel.
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Heh, that would be math ;)brewnog said:
Okay some guesses: protective clothing (including glasses), storage device, a book, type of camera, uhhh... fire predates chemistry, so I guess that wouldn't have really revolutionized it?
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dextercioby
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They hadn't discovered corrosive substances,nor dangerous gases which might blow up.Daguerre was not born. And Gutenberg had already died.
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And Gutenberg had already died.Daniel.
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The match?
Robert Boyle (1680), John Walker (1827) or Charles Sauria (1830) are possible answers to that one.
Robert Boyle (1680), John Walker (1827) or Charles Sauria (1830) are possible answers to that one.
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I don't know what they used to light the fire.But they were doing it,so this is not the answer.
Daniel.
Daniel.
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Fire extinguisher!
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dextercioby
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No offense,but the fire extinguisher didn't quite revolutionize chemistry.
Daniel.
Daniel.