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.
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.
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.
Individuals interested in the history of computing, engineering innovations, and the evolution of vehicle technology may find this discussion engaging.
Sorry, cookiemonster. Hint: he wanted something cheaper than tins.cookiemonster said:
As good a guess as any, but no. Credit for that foundation of the first world goes all the way back to Mrs. Oock, who first began speculating about a pile of leaves she noticed while...no need to go into it.Ivan Seeking said:
Sorry, cookie monster. Hint: by tin I mean a box made of thin sheet metal. Sullivan created an alternative packaging to the tin, that was cheaper, but whose use was misunderstood by the customers to whom he sent samples. He decided the customer was always right and "this" was born.cookiemonster said:
zoobyshoe said:
ROFL! No. That would be quite a misunderstanding, wouldn't it?cragwolf said:
CORRECT! Instead of removing the tea from the silk bags, the customers placed the whole bag into the teapot and poured hot water over it. The tea bag was born.wolram said:
I thought this question was incredibly easy, strangly enough. Loose tea is still sold in tins, so I thought people could follow the train of logic to the tea bag without knowing anything about the actual origin of it. I guess there aren't many tea drinkers here.wolram said:
Yes, your clue is quite obscure, but I'll take a stab at it and assume you're looking for other vehicles that have a wankel engine. So it might be one of the following:wolram said:
OK. I found out that Ahura Mazda is zoroastrian for "wise lord" or a character from Also Sprach Zarathustra, so this is some kind of mystical thing.wolram said: