Mystery of Stonehendge revealed??

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:50 pm

Genius in engineering:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lRRDzFROMx0

munchmeister · Post by **munchmeister** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 5:58 pm

Cool !!

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:04 pm

Brilliant..how easy is that..

..I wonder if aliens taught them how to do it...

...kidding.

DJ

Post by **wncbmw** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:42 pm

That was cool! Thanks!

Post by **NoRRmad** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:14 pm

His method puts a lot of stress on the stones. I wonder whether ancient engineers would use that technique on a stone that took months to transport to the site.

Come to think of it, though, if they used that pivoting method of transport, a stone with any weakness would probably have broken long before it arrived, maybe just yards away from the quarrying site.

BigC · Post by **BigC** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:04 pm

Very interesting!!

Post by **GypsyRR** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:20 pm

Gee, the people in Texas didn't think it was such a big deal when they threw together Stonehenge near Hunt, TX. But then again, that's TEXas!

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:55 pm

I've got nothing against Texas or folks from Texas (I've never actually been there).

I've just never understood the extreme chest-puffing-pride among Texans....??

A friend of mine lived there for a few years and she told me that even in their public schools, the focus wasn't on American history, but *Texas* history.

Will someone please educate me on why Texans seem almost obnoxiously proud to be from Texas? "Don't mess with Texas" etc.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:58 pm

I mean, the Alamo *was* a pretty impressive stand off, but George Washington referred to Maryland as "The Old Line State" because of our militia's fighting toughness against the Brits, and we don't make a big deal out of that...

Post by **GypsyRR** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:15 pm

Harry wrote:I've got nothing against Texas or folks from Texas (I've never actually been there).

.

There's the problem, Harry. You've never been there. Once you live there, you will understand it (unless you live in/near Dallas). Until then, it's just a mystery like Stonehenge.

But then again, all the Texans I've ever known have been really kind people and very friendly and helpful so I've never found their pride to be offensive, but instead, rather charming.

munchmeister · Post by **munchmeister** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:18 pm

Heck, Cornhuskers just drive 'em into position !!

http://www.carhenge.com/

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:23 pm

Yup. I've never been there. That's why I'm asking Texans to educate me on the source of their big pride.

What's it based on? I mean, there are nice folks all over this great country of ours.

What am I missing??

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:00 am

"His method puts a lot of stress on the stones. I wonder whether ancient engineers would use that technique on a stone that took months to transport to the site."

That's a great point! Someone official should examine Stonehendge and look for wear marks that could have been possible pivot points for that method of transport...

Maybe any marks would be long since worn away....?

Post by **Boxer** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:12 am

Harry. Texans are proud to be Texans because it is the only state in the union that was once its own country. I'm not from Texas but my wife is...and one day I hope to be adopted.

Plus for a long time Texas was the largest state in the union...until Alaska came along, and it don't really count since its mostly ice.

Texas boasts every variety of terrain and climate, from the coasts on the east side to the mountains at Big Bend. Forest green land in the northeast to arid desert-like conditions in the west. Texas has oil! And cattle! And sheep! And Willie Nelson! Lots of land to graze those critters on too.

Texas is the symbol of the old west, even though probably much of the ranching in those days was done by cowboys in other regions. How many other state law enforcement agencies members' are known as "Rangers"?
Can you imagine being a Rhode Island Ranger? Nahhh!

There's lots more that I haven't mentioned because I haven't had those classes yet....I'm almost sure of it.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:15 pm

That Texas was once its own country *is* impressive. And they've definitely got bragging rights for having oil.

Thanks for the 411, Boxer.

Post by **NoRRmad** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:00 pm

Hawaii was its own country once, too.

Post by **MattPie** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:25 pm

Boxer wrote: Texas boasts every variety of terrain and climate, from the coasts on the east side to the mountains at Big Bend. Forest green land in the northeast to arid desert-like conditions in the west. Texas has oil! And cattle! And sheep! And Willie Nelson! Lots of land to graze those critters on too.

I'm stilling waiting to hear something I'd actually want, other than oil that my bike keeps burning.

I'm trying to figure out Texas too. I don't hear people bragging about other states much, just Texas. Well, maybe Virginia.

Besides, any state that doesn't have apline skiing is broken. Plus, it's too damn hot in the summer. Of course, I think Buffalo is too hot in the summer at times.

Post by **yjleesvrr** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:39 pm

MattPie wrote:I don't hear people bragging about other states much, just Texas. Well, maybe Virginia.

Darn straight!

Post by **Biff's R** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:13 pm

I like Willie Nelson.

What a bus trip.

Post by **Boxer** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 7:32 pm

Hawaii was its own country once, too.

Smart aleck! Book'em Dano!