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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snow-ball bush flowers
 
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Argentum Vulpes said:
snow-ball bush flowers

What?! No.
 
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Fungal/bacterial colony thingies grown in a lab?
 
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harvested cotton?
 
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Lint bundles from a towel washing service?
 
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A failed early attempt at microwave popcorn?
 
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it looks like a bunch of starfish...
 
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Some kind of food/dumpling dough ready to be cooked.
 
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young zoobies...
 
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Argentum Vulpes said:
harvested cotton?

Yes!

Very good.

To put it in context, here's the full picture.

http://www.france.diplomatie.fr/label_france/ENGLISH/ART/aerienne/pics/01.jpg

Copyright belongs to Yann Arthus-Bertrand, a French aerial photographer. I highly recommend his book, - "The Earth from the Air"
 
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OK. Argentum's clue was the firing order of some sort of V-8 engine.
 
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wasn't that one already done?
 
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yomamma said:
wasn't that one already done?

Yeah, he said it was a re-hashed pearoast.
 
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zoobyshoe said:
OK. Argentum's clue was the firing order of some sort of V-8 engine.

You are on the right track.

yomamma said:
wasn't that one already done?

Yes like I said it was for kicks and giggles while we hashed on brewnog's question. I'm on my lunch break so I'll have an actual question later tonight, just need to cheeck some facts, obfuscate, and google proof it. :biggrin:
 
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obfuscate
Thats tricky, be careful
 
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I'm off work so here is my clue for this fun and exciting game...

I was painted with a dope.

Have fun. :biggrin:
 
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Silicon semiconductor?
 
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You think I'd make it that easy? IOW nope. It dose fall inbetween the discovery of the semiconductor and it's mass production.
 
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Urrm, a ruby rod for a diode laser?
 
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nope and think along other lines, If you want in a bit I'll float another clue
 
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Sure, go and wreck it by including a time frame. I was thinking of fabric aircraft fusilages.
 
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LSD blotter paper
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
LSD blotter paper
So that's why you have that glazed look all the time...
 
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Danger said:
So that's why you have that glazed look all the time...


That's nice of you to notice, but no, I get my complexion from one of my mothers.
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
I get my complexion from one of my mothers.
Yeah, I imagine that a guy like you must have gotten passed around a lot as an embryo. Which one got stuck with giving birth?
 
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Is anyone around??


I need someone to entertain me! Entertain me!
 
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This is why I keep pushing to keep two questions running. This helps to keep the thread active.

I think Moonbear is due a question.
 
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honestrosewater said:
I need someone to entertain me! Entertain me!
Yes, Audrey... :rolleyes:
 
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Sorry for taking so long to respond.

Danger said:
Sure, go and wreck it by including a time frame. I was thinking of fabric aircraft fusilages.

how dose including a time frame wreck it, you might be onto something, hint hint.

Ivan Seeking said:
LSD blotter paper.

Wow that came in from left field.

And I do have an easy intermediary question (post 1438)
 
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Argentum Vulpes said:
how dose including a time frame wreck it, you might be onto something, hint hint.
A model aeroplane?
 

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