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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The Charcoal Briquette?
 
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No to dishes, napkins and charcoal.

Oh, and I have given you a further clue...you might have overlooked it before. :wink:
 
  • #1,143
The "Kiss the Cook" apron?! :-p
 
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honestrosewater said:
The "Kiss the Cook" apron?! :-p
I like that answer, but no, that's not it. Okay, here's another clue. When you sit around with your buddies playing poker, you might use it then as well.
 
  • #1,145
A folding table?
 
  • #1,146
A meat thermometer? :smile: :smile: Now that I see your new clue, this is very funny. I don't think I want to play poker with a meat thermometer.
 
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what is it?
 
  • #1,148
Glass bottle packaging?
 
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yomamma said:
what is it?
Gee, why didn't I think of that. :-p
 
  • #1,150
Nobody has guessed it yet. One of the guesses is getting pretty close though (but I'm not telling you whose). :biggrin:
 
  • #1,151
Wow, I was sure it was the folding table. I guessed canned beer, but that wasn't until later, and you said it wasn't food. I hope the meat thermometer wasn't close.
 
  • #1,152
Oh, folding chairs!? Brody & Surgwar, June 11, 1889. :biggrin:

If that's it, TheStatutoryApe can have my turn if you want it.
 
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a skyewer?
 
  • #1,154
The disposable paper plate.
 
  • #1,155
zoobyshoe said:
The disposable paper plate.
Guessed already.
 
  • #1,156
honestrosewater said:
Oh, folding chairs!? Brody & Surgwar, June 11, 1889. :biggrin:

If that's it, TheStatutoryApe can have my turn if you want it.
That's it! Bravo!
 
  • #1,157
it has to be a skewer... poke[/color]er

edit: nvm
 
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honestrosewater said:
Oh, folding chairs!? Brody & Surgwar, June 11, 1889. :biggrin:

If that's it, TheStatutoryApe can have my turn if you want it.
Oh wow. I tried that and didn't find it.
You can go ahead, are you logging off or something?
 
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honestrosewater said:
I hope the meat thermometer wasn't close.
It wasn't, but I was having a good laugh thinking about what new meaning it brought to the game "poker." :smile:
 
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TheStatutoryApe said:
Oh wow. I tried that and didn't find it.
You can go ahead, are you logging off or something?
No, but your guess gave me the idea. If you don't want it, I did just think of a clue.

It has four legs and is as tall as it is wide.
 
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honestrosewater said:
It has four legs and is as tall as it is wide.
Hmmmm... is it a living thing? Lol... can we change this to twenty questions?! :-p
 
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micheal moore?
 
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Eek, a clue already? You don't really need one; You only need to think inside of the box on this one. :wink:
 
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honestrosewater said:
Eek, a clue already? You don't really need one; You only need to think inside of the box on this one. :wink:
Is it a square?
 
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It was a square. How did it get legs?
 
  • #1,166
it had birth defects
 
  • #1,167
it needed to square dance?
 
  • #1,168
Okay, I'm leaving now and don't want to hold things up. It's a square cut on the diagonal, the legs being the legs of the right triangles. I guess TheStatutoryApe is up. Have fun!
 
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:mad: that was a trick-ish question
 
  • #1,170
Sorry, I'm getting impatient. Seems I'm on an odd sleep cycle with everyone else in this forum. Let's just remember that statutoryApe is up, but in the meantime, here's a googleable one:

Kahiltna
Muldrow
Ruth
 

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