Maggie’s Funny & awesome pics, vids and memes thread (work safe, no nudity)
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Prior to chronometers, the moons of Jupiter were used to estimate GMT. That sucked at sea due to the motion making observations with a high-magnification telescope problematic at best. On land it was relatively easy.
Pacing off distances is probably not the most accurate way. I suspect they might have used a system of triangulation from landmarks. Sextants are also great for making very accurate horizontal angular measurements.
My copy of that book.
Read it back in June.
There's also a 7 or 8 part PBS documentary that follows the book very closely.
It may be a different name though.
I found one called "The Journey of the Corps of Discovery.". Runs just under three hours.
That sounds like the correct name.
I wonder if it's an edited version.
The narrator for the program sounds like, and probably was Martin Crane.
Gonna check it out. Read Ambrose's book about 20 years ago. Eyes don't let me read for very long these days.
I did when the covid craziness was in full effect and the real thing was impossible to get. To me it isn’t as good.
I use a large bottle every month, “I put that
on everything”
But... but... but... That's what Californians voted for. Why can't they just be happy?
Is the M61A1 an option or standard?
guessing option, since it bumps the price by 88 MILLION dollars
can a poor go with the GAU-19 upgrade for 400K?
Which one of you got her pregnant already?
Oh, sorry. Due to updated emissions requirements, the diesel engine emits 0.0069% more evil filth than last year so it won’t be imported after all. Better luck next time
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