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In 1960, David Latimer planted a tiny garden inside of a large glass bottle and sealed it shut. He opened the bottle 12 years later in 1972 to add some water and then sealed it for good. The self contained ecosystem has flourished for nearly 60 years.
For those who are wondering how this is even possible: the garden is a perfectly balanced and self-sufficient ecosystem. The bacteria in the compost eats the dead plants and breaks down the oxygen that is released by the plants, turning it into carbon dioxide, which is needed for photosynthesis. The bottle is essentially a microcosm of earth.
https://biologicperformance.com/sealed-bottle-terrarium-garden-watered-once-53-years/
wrote on 17 Oct 2022, 01:17 last edited by@Copper said in Mildly interesting:
In 1960, David Latimer planted a tiny garden inside of a large glass bottle and sealed it shut. He opened the bottle 12 years later in 1972 to add some water and then sealed it for good. The self contained ecosystem has flourished for nearly 60 years.
For those who are wondering how this is even possible: the garden is a perfectly balanced and self-sufficient ecosystem. The bacteria in the compost eats the dead plants and breaks down the oxygen that is released by the plants, turning it into carbon dioxide, which is needed for photosynthesis. The bottle is essentially a microcosm of earth.
https://biologicperformance.com/sealed-bottle-terrarium-garden-watered-once-53-years/
There is something similar to that called the "Ecosphere". I had one for a long time, until I was moving it from a house (which was cold) to the hot outdoors and and it cracked open.
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In 1963, San Francisco Giants pitcher Gaylord Perry famously declared, "They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run."
On July 20, 1969, just 20 minutes after Neil Armstrong became the first human being ever to walk on the moon, Perry hit the first, and only, home run of his career. -
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No idea if this is true or not. Searches are not helpful.
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wrote on 22 Oct 2022, 12:36 last edited by Catseye3
Scroll down to see the plaque dedicated to those still on patrol.
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Scroll down to see the plaque dedicated to those still on patrol.
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George, today's Bookbub is offering the book Final Patrol: "During World War II, the US Navy’s submarine service suffered the highest rate of casualties of any American armed forces branch. Learn the stories behind 16 of these vessels — and the soldiers who lived, fought, and died in them. A must-have for military history enthusiasts."
Coincidence, eh?
Goto What/Reading to read more.
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@George-K interesting… I suspect it looks fun only because the video is speeded up. Bet it would be very boring in real time.
wrote on 27 Oct 2022, 02:49 last edited by@Axtremus said in Mildly interesting:
@George-K interesting… I suspect it looks fun only because the video is speeded up. Bet it would be very boring in real time.
Incorrect. It does not look fun even when sped up.
Please correct your post.
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@Axtremus said in Mildly interesting:
@George-K interesting… I suspect it looks fun only because the video is speeded up. Bet it would be very boring in real time.
Incorrect. It does not look fun even when sped up.
Please correct your post.
wrote on 27 Oct 2022, 02:52 last edited by Doctor Phibes@Horace said in Mildly interesting:
@Axtremus said in Mildly interesting:
@George-K interesting… I suspect it looks fun only because the video is speeded up. Bet it would be very boring in real time.
Incorrect. It does not look fun even when sped up.
Please correct your post.
They also cut the bit out where the minimum wage guy gleefully stamps on all the cases marked 'Fragile', which is almost certainly the best part of that job.
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