I seem to remember a story of Churchill and an American farm tractor designed by Benjamin Holt.
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Originally posted by Battleship IOWA View PostI seem to remember a story of Churchill and an American farm tractor designed by Benjamin Holt.
Your question.Able to leap tall tales in a single groan.
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Originally posted by Battleship IOWA View PostName the naval disaster that if not covered up could have strained Anglo-American relationship at a pivotal time in history.Originally posted by Battleship IOWA View PostClose to 1,000 Americans died in the fiasco.
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Correct and last night I read the story about how it arrived on the Missouri from Washington carried by one man with Priority One travel meaning he could bump anyone off a plane for him to get on. Today it could get there in 14 hours from Washington. Back then it was near 60 hours at least. Didn't count the hours per se but one comment of 56 hours and he still wasn't in Japan.
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Originally posted by _UXcva View PostIf memory serves me right... it was the "tuns", the casks, of wine that weighed that amount, 2,240 lbs. It became a measurement standard because of that.Able to leap tall tales in a single groan.
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I was pretty sure sea water was a little more than fresh water when I was thinking a gallon of water and it was 8.56 vs 8.35. Of course the entire link started out using cubic foot at 64.0 vs. 62.2 lbs. or about one tenth of a pound, per pound, more for sea water given that it is slightly denser. I had this chemistry back in 1973 so I needed help although I did know the weight of a gallon of water and salt would add a little weight. So given this a ship could have two weights depending on whether it sailed the ocean or the Great Lakes in theory. Yet I don't know if a distinction is actually made in real life.
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