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Jupiter will blow you away
Bad weather is exhilarating when viewed from just far away enough to avoid danger to yourself.
Take Jupiter for example. Want some wind? The giant planet will blow you away.
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is the Great Grandfather of all storms. Absolutely enormous! It’s a whopping 24,800 kilometres, 15,400 miles, across at its widest point. And it [...]
Who invented socks?
Have you ever wondered who invented socks?
Socks are something that you don’t think about until they go missing in action in the laundry. (Why doesn’t someone make socks in threes? One always gets lost in the wilds of the washing machine) But when you stop to consider, what would we do without them?
I once thought [...]
Water and Bathtubs
While still on the subject of water ..
Why does the phone always ring the minute I climb in the tub? This morning I was all set for a little soak when some pest selling brick cladding was on the blower. It’s as though there is some etheric connection between the two. A vibration that resounds [...]
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