Strange but true.
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The word “Jurassic,” which we so often associate with dinosaurs, comes from the Celtic word for “forest”.
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The sand of Omaha Beach in Normandy is four per cent metal particles.
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Sad when you think about it isn’t it Moth?
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Funny Jay and Moth mentioning sand, 2 yeas ago I was in Queensland Australia for a holiday, when we went walking on the beaches I could hear this squeaking noise, wife thought I was mad until I proved it. On investigation when I got home I discovered that there is a high content of silicone in the sand. Strange but true
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The original 1960's "Lost in Space" TV series was set in 1997. (Danger! Danger! Will Robinson.....)

There are no words in English that rhyme with "silver" or "purple".
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CTM - silicon, or silicone? There's a difference I believe.

I believe the squeak is caused by the shape of the sand and the air pockets around them, is that right?
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(11-06-2020, 10:49 PM)JJB Wrote: CTM - silicon, or silicone?  There's a difference I believe.

I believe the squeak is caused by the shape of the sand and the air pockets around them, is that right?
I think it might actually be silica, I just did a google and seen this 

Squeaky Beach, so named because of the sounds you'll hear while walking along the sand. The Parks Victoria's expert explains that 'the rounded grains of quartz make a squeakingsound when you walk, giving this popular local beach its name'.20 Aib 2017

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Squeaky Beach, Victoria: Unknown wonders' of Australia - SBS


I also found this you tube for one of the beaches on the gold coast where we visited.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kSEYgWegbys

Have a listen it’s fascinating
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(06-06-2020, 02:41 PM)Neffa Wrote: It’s treasonous to put a stamp on an envelope upside down.

It’s illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas Day.

Cows have regional mooing dialects.

You do realise I’m gonna have to find out if the lovely Welsh blacks have North or South Walian accents now.  Rolleyes

During lockdown you are safer if you are young, not because you are less likely to catch Covid but because if you are young you have to be 2 metres apart but if you are old 6ft will do.
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[quoteMikey pid='2670' dateline='1592002725']During lockdown you are safer if you are young, not because you are less likely to catch Covid but because if you are young you have to be 2 metres apart but if you are old 6ft will do.
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That's probably because if two old folks are more than six feet apart, we can't hear each other, and probably can't see each other either. Big Grin

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February used to be the last month of the year, which is why it has the shortest number of days

The brain is our fattiest organ, being composed of nearly 60% fat. - so if some one says your fat - Ta Da Smile
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