Cancer Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Well-preserved fruitcake more than 100 years old found in Antarctica A fruitcake from the Robert Falcon Scott expedition to Antarctica more than 100 years ago has been recovered intact and been described as almost still edible, according to Antarctic Heritage Trust officials. The paper-wrapped fruitcake was found stored in a container inside a building used by Scott's explorers in 1911, along with other artifacts. (Italics added) source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 A little problem in Belgium https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/08/14/business/14reuters-antwerp-ports.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeropoint Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 A fruitcake from the Robert Falcon Scott expedition to Antarctica more than 100 years ago has been recovered intact and been described as almost still edible, according to Antarctic Heritage Trust officials. Inquiring minds want to know: 1) Is that because it was in Antarctica, or because it was a fruitcake? 2) Are we sure it started out better than "almost edible"? Cancer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 If it was almost edible, then putting a fruitcake in Antartica for 100 years will actually improve it. Note: My parents actually like fruitcake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hopcroft Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm pretty sure Scott actually intended to eat the fruitcake on his way back from the South Pole. Back then people actually liked fruitcake. As far as I know the British still do and the contempt it is typically held in is a largely American phenomenon. Of course Scott never got back, so it's been sitting there unnoticed. What I want to know is how Amundsen and Scott knew where the South Pole was. Not in general terms, but how they knew when they had reached that specific point in a featureless wasteland where no animal life can survive very long. How did they know when they were there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Trigonometry, baby! Pariah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Yeah, if you're there, then the Sun and stars have the same altitude all day/all night. If you're not there, you can figure out which way to go, and how far off you are, with a sextant and a bit of math. Michael Hopcroft and Pariah 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmower Boy Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Inquiring minds want to know: 1) Is that because it was in Antarctica, or because it was a fruitcake? 2) Are we sure it started out better than "almost edible"? There are two kinds of people in the world: 1) People who like fruitcake; 2) People who either can't do basic math, or who aren't sure how point form works; 2) People who don't like fruitcake, and who are therefore bad and wrong and dumb and like Aquaman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 And 3) Fnord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 There are two kinds of people in the world: 1) People who like fruitcake; 2) People who either can't do basic math, or who aren't sure how point form works; 2) People who don't like fruitcake, and who are therefore bad and wrong and dumb and like Aquaman. and d) People who are fruitcake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech priest support Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 It's fitting that this story be mentioned on a website with "Hero" in the title. In fact I couldn't resist. http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/29/us/veteran-beaten-death-trnd/index.html wcw43921 and Michael Hopcroft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnia Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Bonnie Tyler Will Sing Her Hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart' During The Eclipse DasBroot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 There are two kinds of people in the world: 1) People who like fruitcake; 2) People who either can't do basic math, or who aren't sure how point form works; 2) People who don't like fruitcake, and who are therefore bad and wrong and dumb and like Aquaman. But, I hate fruitcake, Aquaman, and can do basic math. Am I an outlier? Note: And yes, I did get you labeled 3 things. (including 2 2s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech priest support Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Gay activists object to the term "fruitcake" being used on hero game forms. Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Sir Bruce Forsyth has died http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-40978576 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Aquaman and fruitcake are awesome! If Aquaman had been with Scott, Scott would have lived to eat his fruitcake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Trigonometry, baby! AKA The Devil's Math (or is that Calculus, or is it both? I'm going with both) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattern Ghost Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 AKA The Devil's Math (or is that Calculus, or is it both? I'm going with both) Trigon-ometry. DasBroot, Badger and Sociotard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assault Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 One interpretation of the Australian Constitution is that technically, nobody is eligible to sit in Parliament. Sociotard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 SO, Australia has found a way to make things run smoother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Always knew Kiwis had it in for us. assault 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 It took a year, but 2016 finally got Jerry Lewis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 File this in the what again ? department http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-40995829 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Big Ben will fall silent until repairs and refurbishment completed. New Year's and Remembrance Sunday will have the bell sounding. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40995854 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Finally some goddamn peace and quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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