Have u ever seen the calendar for September 1752???
If you are working in UNIX, try this out.
At $ prompt, type: cal 9 1752 Surprised??? ?
At $ prompt, type: cal 9 1752 Surprised??? ?
See the explanation for what you see.
Isn't the output queer? A month with whole of eleven days missing. This was the time England shifted from Roman Julian Calendar to the Gregorian calendar, and the king of England ordered those 11 days to be wiped off the face of the month of September of 1752. (What couldn't a King do in those days?!) And yes, the workers worked for 11 days less, but got paid for the entire 30 days. And that's how "Paid Leave" was born.
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World's Largest Flight
There was a little excitement at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas with the arrival of the world's largest aircraft, a Russian Antonov 225.
It was there to deliver a very large power transformer for Nevada Power, which had been built in Turkey. Apparently G.E. or Westinghouse weren't capable, or they lost the 'bid' to Turkey.
Note the wingspan is just about a football field length. Aircraft specifications are at the bottom.
It was there to deliver a very large power transformer for Nevada Power, which had been built in Turkey. Apparently G.E. or Westinghouse weren't capable, or they lost the 'bid' to Turkey.
Note the wingspan is just about a football field length. Aircraft specifications are at the bottom.
Some of the specs are: Wingspan.... ........290 Ft.
Height...... . .89.4 Ft. Length...... ........276 Ft
Number of wheels..24
Max T.O. Weight .....1,322,750 lbs. (Over 660 Tons.)
Max payload...551, 150 lbs. (Over 275 Tons)
Engines..... .....six Lotarev D-18T turbofans
Max speed....... .530 MPH
Cruise speed...495 MPH
Range....... ........8, 310
Miles Only one aircraft built and it's not for sale
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Biggest King Cobra..........
Hi All,
Mr. Krishna Ghule handled a "King Cobra ". He is Master in Snake Handling.
King Cobra of Wt - 16 Kg, length - 12' - 3", Seized in Goa.
Mr. Krishna Ghule handled a "King Cobra ". He is Master in Snake Handling.
King Cobra of Wt - 16 Kg, length - 12' - 3", Seized in Goa.
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