Things that make you go .....Hmmm, that's interesting.

[muppet]

I thought this was interesting.

http://www.newstalk.com/Dail-revoked-laws-Ireland-British-rule-King-James-II-Statute-Law-Repeal-Bill

Apparently we still recognise King James II as our King, and we are at war with Denmark and France. We also should be fasting every first Wednesday on account of the plague in London.

In fairness that would be a good deal.

[brokencrossbar1]

I thought this was interesting.

http://www.newstalk.com/Dail-revoked-laws-Ireland-British-rule-King-James-II-Statute-Law-Repeal-Bill

Apparently we still recognise King James II as our King, and we are at war with Denmark and France. We also should be fasting every first Wednesday on account of the plague in London.

they should keep the one about being drunk and swearing on Sundays,  it might make going to football matches more tolerable!!!

[muppet]

The heist: What I've learned about the Hatton Garden raid

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32431557

[muppet]

Chimps on the piss!

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33050939

[theskull1]

Enjoyed this documentary about medieval times. Modern times aren't that much different in terms of the powerful elite running the game.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00b0wj7

[DrinkingHarp]

Solar Power: Smartflower Home Solar System Plug and Power.

https://homes.yahoo.com/news/solar-power-smartflower-home-solar-164340709.html

If the sun moves, doesn't it follow that a solar power system should, as well? Based on the concept of a sunflower, the Austrian-made Smartflower POP system wants to be a micro, rather than a macro, solution for those seeking to start moving off the grid. Unshackling solar power from the idea of a fixed array, this portable system can be placed on supports in an owner's back yard, offering an option its creators hope will allow more people to begin going green.

"Our ambition is to establish the first all-in-one solar system on the market," says Linnea Nelson, the company's international marketing manager. "We oriented ourselves after the principle form follows function, and that brought us to the flower blossom design."


The design was inspired by a conversation founder and CEO Alexander Swatek was having with friends about the challenges and difficulties of rooftop solar installations. As he began sketching out his ideas on a napkin, the scribbles began coalescing into a portable, adjustable flower-shaped system that follows the sun's path throughout the day, generating more power than a comparably sized, fixed set of panels.


Translated to a workable prototype by GP designpartners, the 2.31kw Smartflower system claims to provide a plug & play power source that takes just an hour to set up. For 10,500 euros (roughly $11,759), consumers in Europe can pick up this 750 kilogram (1,653 pound) system that works with bi-axis suntracking and GPS coordinates, generating roughly 45 percent more power than a typical rough system set at a 30 degree angle. According to Linnea Nilsson, the company plans to expand into the United States next year.

[muppet]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-33251042&post_id=1154830511199103_1154830504532437

The conversation is better than the action. 

[muppet]

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150702-black-hole-has-cosmic-burp

Should they have called it a fart though?

[Soup an Samajiz]

This made me go .....Hmmm, that's interesting:

New Zealand is oddly not in(a)-continent.

It's part of Australasia... maybe I'm wrong but always had it down as a continent

[muppet]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZVX921Z0wc

Brewin' up a storm...
Da   da da da    da da da   da da da da

[muppet]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lOCqNF5570

Never saw this race before.........

[DrinkingHarp]

Liquid water on Mars!!

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/28/us/mars-nasa-announcement/

[Denn Forever]

Never heard of this.

http://www.sun-gazing.com/extra-shoelace-hole-used-wish-knew-earlier/

Have you ever wondered why there is an extra shoelace hole at the top of your shoe?  Many running and hiking shoes have the extra hole and most people don't ever use it.  Instead, they skip threading the lace through the last top hole and tie them as usual.  After watching this video you will now know why they are there and how to use them to your advantage.

The extra holes can be used to prevent blisters on your heels and stop your feet from cramming forward into the front of the shoe.  When you tie laces using the "heel lock" or "lace lock" technique it creates more friction between the laces at the top of the shoe which are closest to your ankle.  This serves to make and keep the heel/ankle area tight and snug in place without having to re-tighten your whole shoe.  Even if you do not have the extra shoelace hole you can still use the method on the top hole instead.

Read more at http://www.sun-gazing.com/extra-shoelace-hole-used-wish-knew-earlier/#6jFYuRuUeF1Hh8At.99

[seafoid]

I thought this was interesting.

http://www.newstalk.com/Dail-revoked-laws-Ireland-British-rule-King-James-II-Statute-Law-Repeal-Bill

Apparently we still recognise King James II as our King, and we are at war with Denmark and France. We also should be fasting every first Wednesday on account of the plague in London.

The Stuarts were bad news.  Never did anything for us.

[CD]

I thought this was interesting.

http://www.newstalk.com/Dail-revoked-laws-Ireland-British-rule-King-James-II-Statute-Law-Repeal-Bill

Apparently we still recognise King James II as our King, and we are at war with Denmark and France. We also should be fasting every first Wednesday on account of the plague in London.

The Stuarts were bad news.  Never did anything for us.

All right, but apart from the fountain pen, the diving bell, public transport, road signs, paper money, the fire service, the microscope, the seed drill, coffee shops and the the three piece suit, what have the Stuarts ever done for us?