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Groucho's Fact Hunt
- Thread starter Groucho
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not sure if this is correct or not
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
Tis correct, it's a tripoint. Called The Triple Frontier.
There's many others around the world (a few in Europe - one in Scandinavia and one in Germany for sure, idk about the rest). Oddly enough Brazil "participates" in one more tripoint! lol
kestrels use ultraviolet light ,to hunt voles ect that leave a trails of there urine as they run, that the birds can pick up as they hover above.
Established in 1908, RAF Leuchars in Fife is the oldest continuously operating military air base in the world.
could well be true
According to the London Gazette Ronnie Corbett was the shortest in height commissioned officer in the British Forces.
He served his national service at RAF Bridgnorth
Ronnie Corbett who sadly died today RIP
He served his national service at RAF Bridgnorth
Ronnie Corbett who sadly died today RIP
ToffeeDoug
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1908 seemed very early to me, so I just double-checked as you do, and Wiki calls it 1911. Used initially by a balloon squadron! The airbase was closed down exactly a year ago today.
The Cowboy
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What a let down. I feel totally deflated now.
Hi Doug retrieved the info from Scotland trivia,Eupedia.com
It also claims the balloon squadron commander was a basket case.
ToffeeDoug
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As the saying goes, "Been there, done that." See crappy pic taken from the bridge connecting Brazil to Argentina:
Argentina to the left, Brazil to the right and Paraguay straight ahead.
Another fun fact for @Groucho ... If you live in Paraguay, are staying in Brazil to see their end of the falls, and take a road trip to Argentina to visit the now-repaired walkway to see the "Throat of the Devil" (Garganta del Diablo) and return hom at the end of the weekend you can wipe out a page and a half of your passport.
Six stamps in an 8 hour hour span.
* First link - pic of some of the Devil's throad + me in EFC black. Second is a better picture as more Garganta, less me. And by less, I mean none.
And another fun fact... the Falls used to belong to Paraguay.
Thanks to the War of the Triple alliance in which Diego Costa, Suarez, and Angel DiveMaria invaded Paraguay (albeit in response to Paraguay sending troops through Argentina without permission to help a Uruguayan populist political movement that the Brazilian backed gov't sought to crush), Paraguay lost a full 33% of it's territory, including said Falls. The Brazilian's maintained their control of Uruguay as a pawn state and all three ganged up on overwhelmed and overmatched Paraguay.
The Argentines and Uruguayans left halfway through when it was clear Paraguay was defeated and Lopez, the General, was on the run. Brazil, however, kept pressing and chasing all through the country.
When the dust settled, Paraguay lost a chunk of land about the size of Ingerland and Scotland, including the Falls. (And the tourist dollars they bring.)
Further, Paraguay lost an estimated 90% of it's male population. Yep. 90%. Ninety percent. Women and emaciated boys in rags with sharpened sticks were the last defenders of the country. The country didn't hit near a 50:50 ratio until like 2000, so if you had a time machine, were looking to "score", and didn't mind dealing with heat and all sorts of tropical diseases, Paraguay in the later half of the 19th century would be your destination.
Brazil and Argentina held huge tracts of land. One Argentine $$$$ family held a massive ranch that was so big it had it's own general store and shopping for ranch hands. Was like a week and change ride to the nearest other place.
The Uruguayans were remorseful after the fact and returned all the loot they stole, so one of the nicer parks downtown was named the Plaza Uruguay as a thanks.
Paraguay also celebrate a Children's Day - not as a celebration of children in general, but as a reminder of those who died defending the country - as well as a Women's Day, honoring those who fought and held the country together afterwards.
(And back I go to work. Thanks for the diversion.)
Thanks to the War of the Triple alliance in which Diego Costa, Suarez, and Angel DiveMaria invaded Paraguay (albeit in response to Paraguay sending troops through Argentina without permission to help a Uruguayan populist political movement that the Brazilian backed gov't sought to crush), Paraguay lost a full 33% of it's territory, including said Falls. The Brazilian's maintained their control of Uruguay as a pawn state and all three ganged up on overwhelmed and overmatched Paraguay.
The Argentines and Uruguayans left halfway through when it was clear Paraguay was defeated and Lopez, the General, was on the run. Brazil, however, kept pressing and chasing all through the country.
When the dust settled, Paraguay lost a chunk of land about the size of Ingerland and Scotland, including the Falls. (And the tourist dollars they bring.)
Further, Paraguay lost an estimated 90% of it's male population. Yep. 90%. Ninety percent. Women and emaciated boys in rags with sharpened sticks were the last defenders of the country. The country didn't hit near a 50:50 ratio until like 2000, so if you had a time machine, were looking to "score", and didn't mind dealing with heat and all sorts of tropical diseases, Paraguay in the later half of the 19th century would be your destination.
Brazil and Argentina held huge tracts of land. One Argentine $$$$ family held a massive ranch that was so big it had it's own general store and shopping for ranch hands. Was like a week and change ride to the nearest other place.
The Uruguayans were remorseful after the fact and returned all the loot they stole, so one of the nicer parks downtown was named the Plaza Uruguay as a thanks.
Paraguay also celebrate a Children's Day - not as a celebration of children in general, but as a reminder of those who died defending the country - as well as a Women's Day, honoring those who fought and held the country together afterwards.
(And back I go to work. Thanks for the diversion.)