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it has a fan
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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It sounds like a Winnowing machine but they are usually staitonary, i know
they have a fan.
they have a fan.
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It was in a 2004 issue of The New York Times Magazine
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hypatia said:
Is the sail a ,sail board, and the wing some thing to direct the grain ?
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I have made this one really tough so suffer 
You will not be able to push this car made by a russian bell maker, is that
true or just sour grapes ??
You will not be able to push this car made by a russian bell maker, is that
true or just sour grapes ??
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I though it would be to hard
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Swedish designer Monica Förster said she often stares at clouds outside her airplane window and wonders what it would be like to step inside one. After learning that cumulus clouds form in the morning, then dissipate at night, she decided to create a nylon "cloud" that could serve as a quiet meeting space by day and collapse at night. Förster's Cloud is 8 ft. tall and 18 ft. long. A fan inside its carrying case inflates it in 3 min. It weighs 33 lbs.
In 2004 Time Magazine.
In 2004 Time Magazine.
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I got an idea... how about teams competing? That would be interesting, we could use telephone, PMs and instant messaging to communicate between teams, and stuff and awesome!
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Mk said:
Erm, MK there is only three or four of us
There seems to be a dearth of brains in this forum
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Of course after the draft is set in play, there will be hundreds... thousands... millions! MOO HOO HAHAHAHAH 
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Ok, I need one small tiny hint. 
Does it have to do with Schilovsky?
Does it have to do with Schilovsky?
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Mk said:Ok, I need one small tiny hint.
Does it have to do with Schilovsky?
2 tsars. together
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Clue me! (extra characters)
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matthyaouw said:
big bang ?
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This is too hard
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what''s the clue?
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You will not be able to push this car made by a russian bell maker, is that
true or just sour grapes?
true or just sour grapes?
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does it have to do with Aleksandr Freidman?
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yomamma said:
Change one letter and you have the answer.
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No one get it 
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Aleksandr Friedmann!
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Aleksandr Freidmann!
Aleksandr Friedman!
Aleksandr Friedman!
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Alexander Friedman?
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If that's right, I got it first!
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I got it first, but I'll let you have it.
I figured it out
I figured it out
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Alexandr Friedman
Alexander Friedmann
Alexandr Freidman
Alexandr Freidmann
(I got the name right!)
Alexander Friedmann
Alexandr Freidman
Alexandr Freidmann
(I got the name right!)
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So where the hell is Wolram?
Ok...someone go!
We can't wait for wolly...
Ok...someone go!
We can't wait for wolly...
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okay...
This popular game was developed in the 15th century, back then, it was simaler to croquet
This popular game was developed in the 15th century, back then, it was simaler to croquet
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yomamma said:
Golf...
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nope. that would be WAY too easy