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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honestrosewater said:
Close... when men want to fall asleep, women want to...
I was going to say cuttlefish. but now________________-
 
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wolram said:
I was going to say cuttlefish. but now________________-

crap, cuttlefish, that's what I meant!

Oh wait, that was townsend's answer. All moving too fast again...
 
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Okay, yeah, I guess Townsend's up. It's cuttlefish. I just discovered these critters and think they're the coolest... though neither cuddly nor fish.
Cuttlefish are animals of the order Sepiida, and are marine cephalopods, small relatives of squids and nautilus.
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Cuttlefish eat small molluscs, crabs, shrimp, fish and other cuttlefish.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuttlefish
 
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Domestic cuttlefish are very reminiscent of domestic cats, even exhibiting cat-like habits such as resting, pouncing on moving prey, begging owners for food, and even begging for more food than they need or is healthy for them. Like cats, cuttlefish are not truly tame, but rather tolerate and cooperate with their owners to live a comfortable life. But unlike cats, cuttlefish will try to eat other cuttlefish.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuttlefish

Interesting...

It looks like Townsend is up.
 
  • #1,985
While Townsend is AOL.

This cat spins round and round, go man go.
 
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wolram said:
While Townsend is AOL.

This cat spins round and round, go man go.

take it...I need some sleep... :smile:
 
  • #1,987
wolram said:
While Townsend is AOL.

This cat spins round and round, go man go.
Eh, the thingamabobbers spin, right? The Cat's Eye Nebula?
 
  • #1,988
honestrosewater said:
Eh, the thingamabobbers spin, right? The Cat's Eye Nebula?

I am not sure this is a good clue.

But the cat part is a clue to a persons name.
 
  • #1,989
Cat Stevens?

(I guessed the nebula because I've seen you in the astronomy et al forums.)
 
  • #1,990
What happened to the thread after it died?

Cat Glover I will guess.
 
  • #1,991
honestrosewater said:
Cat Stevens?

(I guessed the nebula because I've seen you in the astronomy et al forums.)

Think of a pet name for a cat, that will give you some one, and an invetion.
 
  • #1,992
Baudrons... Kitty... kitty...

I dunno.

Here's an interesting answer that is not yours.
Bowls (also known as Lawn Bowls or Lawn Bowling) is a precision sport where the goal is to roll slightly radially asymmetrical balls (called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball, the kitty, than one's opponent is able to do.
 
  • #1,993
A cartoon cat, and this thing goes round and round.
 
  • #1,994
Sylvester Howard Roper, inventor of the first motorcycle??
 
  • #1,995
honestrosewater said:
Sylvester Howard Roper, inventor of the first motorcycle??

Close wrong cartoon, and his went round and round, not up and down.
 
  • #1,996
Ahh... my brain is broken - I cannot think of any more cartoon cats! I'll look some more. Don't worry, this is a good clue. :approve:
 
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wolram said:
A cartoon cat, and this thing goes round and round.
I thought it was a person!
 
  • #1,998
Mk said:
I thought it was a person!

The cat part of the clue is inventor name, the round and round the invention.
 
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Recently after James GARFIELD was shot, a poor, uneducated spinner and weaver, James Hargreaves conceived the idea for the machine when he observed a spinning wheel accidentally overturned; as the spindle continued to revolve while upright, he reasoned that many spindles could be so turned, and went on to construct the first spinning jenny (patented 1770) with which one person could spin several threads at once.

Probably not, but it [doesn't work] well.
 
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In 1891, Thomas Edison (as in Tom and Jerry) built a Kinetoscope, which spins around. This device was installed in penny arcades, where people could watch short, simple films. This was especially important to Thomas Edison because he had been searching for a way to entertain customers that were listening to music on his phonograph, which spins around.

yay! I got the 2,000th post!
 
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OH! I was going to say Thomas Edison for lots of stuff too! Mk, you will be my new nemesis.
 
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It goes round and round not up and down, this was the key to the invention.
 
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I think he was the first cartoon cat.
 
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Mk said:
In 1891, Thomas Edison (as in Tom and Jerry) built a Kinetoscope, which spins around. This device was installed in penny arcades, where people could watch short, simple films. This was especially important to Thomas Edison because he had been searching for a way to entertain customers that were listening to music on his phonograph, which spins around.

yay! I got the 2,000th post!

Congratulations MK, you win a free go
:biggrin:
 
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wolram said:
Congratulations MK, you win a free go
:biggrin:
What about one oh those beautiful Kia's cat?
 
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Was that the answer?

Who was the cat? Some say Krazy Kat, but I think you meant Felix.
 
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honestrosewater said:
Felix Wankel, rotary engine? (I swear we had this clue already - it was a picture clue.) I'm sure that's the answer, mister. Goes round and round (rotary thingy), as opposed to up and down (pistons - I know pistons go up and down! Right?)

Yep, here 'tis: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?p=594193&highlight=wankel#post594193
And I answered it! :rolleyes:

You clever old thing, :smile: Your turn Rose, but MK has a free go.
 
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Heh, Wankel. :cool:


These two are real characters; one trails the other and fire trails them both.
 
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wolram said:
Congratulations MK, you win a free go
:biggrin:
Which one was it?

Arctodus's largest skull ever found was found by a gold miner, whose home is closest to a US state that has a captial that is the opposite of Rome in what way?

I'm going to sleep, and will be back here in approximately 12 hours, if you have found your answer you will be sure. Spell out your process and provide the next question.

I was going to post a hint but decided not to, I'm sure you'll find the shortcut and/or solve it before I awaken.
 

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