Who Knew? Some Fun Facts

Ruthanne said:
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To clarify: in August, California completed a pilot project that covered a very small portion of one canal with a solar panels. A smaller covering of a narrower part of the same canal was completed in March.

If deemed successful, this program may be extended to other canals.
 

Pinky said:
@Mike

Can you share any more details with us?
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In the 90s, Pinky I was working at refurbishing a
large supermarket in London, I was on the top
of a bank of electrical panels/switches, pulling
out a disconnected cable, all the other cables
were live, they were armoured cables and they
produced induction, magnetism, I had a wallet
full of various cards in my trouser pocket, I must
have brushed against several live cables while up
there.

This was on a Friday, I was taking my lady friend
to Cornwall to visit my mother, after I finished.

When I got to Cornwall, and went for fuel, my card
wouldn't work, I tried 4 different cards, they were
all the same, I then had to borrow money from my
friend, which was a bit embarrassing, none of the
cards in my pocket survived.

Remember Videotapes for films before DVDs, they
were wiped by magnetism too.

Mike.
 
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu

is a hill located near Pōrangahau in southern Hawke's Bay on the North Island of New Zealand. The name, which has 85 letters, is of Māori origin and is listed in the Guinness World Records as one of the longest place names in the world.

The name translates to: "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his nose flute to his loved one."

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