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Do members know that the word 'Hello' was not invented until the 1870s.
it was invented by Edison when he was testing his new telephone inventions.
it was invented by Edison when he was testing his new telephone inventions.
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Wrong.
It happened like this. Edison and his team did about 3,000 experiments with thin wires heated by electricity in a vacuum, most of which failed. Eventually they found a technique that worked, and on the final testing day, Edison threw the switch, and the glass globe in front of him glowed brighter and brighter, until the whole room was bathed in a soft yellow light. Grinning enthusiastically, he leaned over to the globe and said "Hello?".
It happened like this. Edison and his team did about 3,000 experiments with thin wires heated by electricity in a vacuum, most of which failed. Eventually they found a technique that worked, and on the final testing day, Edison threw the switch, and the glass globe in front of him glowed brighter and brighter, until the whole room was bathed in a soft yellow light. Grinning enthusiastically, he leaned over to the globe and said "Hello?".
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It doesn't matter, he still invented the word 'Hello'.
And he didn't invent the light bulb, That was Alexander Graham Bulb.
And he didn't invent the light bulb, That was Alexander Graham Bulb.
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Oh dear we are mixed up.
Alexander Graham Bulb invented the telephone.
Warren de La Rue was the first to manufacture a viable light bulb.
Edison invented the pornograph but also gott*en the light bulb to a practical and commercial stage.
Alexander Graham Bulb invented the telephone.
Warren de La Rue was the first to manufacture a viable light bulb.
Edison invented the pornograph but also gott*en the light bulb to a practical and commercial stage.
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Is it true that one plays obscene records on a pornograph?
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Well my luxury non-Titanic fact of the day is that most toilets flush in E♭ (E-flat). You never know when this might come in handy
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Re: Luxury non-Titanic facts
No.Doctor Cheery wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 3:57 pmIs it true that one plays obscene records on a pornograph?
That's a pornoPHONE.
A pornoGRAPH is much more interesting.
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Thankfully like most people, my toilet is located in the bathroom and not in the kitchen
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Dont sneer at people who have of their toilet in juxtaposition to their kitchen.Penis Nilly wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2017 6:02 amThankfully like most people, my toilet is located in the bathroom and not in the kitchen
A modicum of germs helps to keep the immune system on it's toes.
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This is quite correct, and why there are so many allergie's and asthma's in this modern over-sanitised world.Doctor Cheery wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:32 amA modicum of germs helps to keep the immune system on it's toes.
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No - that's because we all utilised to play in shit when we were lads.
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I bet you members didn't know that brass is an antibiotic.
That's another reason why there are now so many allergie's and asthma's in the world since brass door handles went away.
That's another reason why there are now so many allergie's and asthma's in the world since brass door handles went away.
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I didn't know that.
The Chairman has made me realise how much of a dumdum I am.
The Chairman has made me realise how much of a dumdum I am.
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Me too! We must give thanks for being blessed with such a wise, knowledeable , and perspecacious twa specimen of chairpersonship..
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He provides us with a model of behaviour and knowledge to aspire to.
How lucky we are.
How lucky we are.
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Collective nouns for stringed instruments
The collective noun for violins is a 'String' of violins.
The collective noun for double bases is a 'Bombardment' of double bases.
But the collective noun for violas is 'Some'
And strangely enough, there is no collective noun for violoncellos.
The collective noun for double bases is a 'Bombardment' of double bases.
But the collective noun for violas is 'Some'
And strangely enough, there is no collective noun for violoncellos.
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Re: Collective nouns for stringed instruments
Thank you Mr Chairperson, you have of brought a matter of considerable importance to our notice.Sir William wrote: ↑Mon Nov 06, 2017 1:38 pmThe collective noun for violins is a 'String' of violins.
The collective noun for double bases is a 'Bombardment' of double bases.
But the collective noun for violas is 'Some'
And strangely enough, there is no collective noun for violoncellos.
:cant_look: I shall not rest until I have of dilligently determined whether your statement is correct or a load of otherwise.
I intend to award Mr Nilly a super bonanza, semi-literate, (each prize must be suitable for the recipient) shiny, chromium-plated PRIZE.
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