Thread: Trivia and other useless but interesting items

"Deadly rains that pummelled China's capital in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, the city's weather service said on Wednesday."The maximum (amount) of rainfall recorded during this storm, which was 744.8 millimetres, occurred at the Wangjiayuan Reservoir in Changping," the Beijing Meteorological Service said.
It was the "heaviest rainfall in 140 years", when Beijing records began, it added.
The largest volume previously recorded was 609 millimetres in 1891, the service added.
Storm Doksuri, a former super typhoon, swept northwards over China after hitting southern Fujian province last week, following its battering of the Philippines."


A bigger record or two from This was the heaviest rain ever recorded - Science Jane may or may not be 100%??

Although it is tricky to obtain accurate measurements of precipitation throughout the world, there is some consensus in accepting which is the most intense rain in history since there are records .
That rain precipitated 38.1 mm of water in a single minute in Basse-Tere , Guadeloupe, in the Caribbean, on November 26, 1970.
Most rain in 48 hours

From June 15 to 16, 1995, Cherrapunji in India received 2,493 mm of rain over a two-day period. This town in the state of Meghalaya, in northeastern India, is situated at 1,313 meters of altitude, which contributes to its experiencing a very high rate of annual rainfall.
This is the highest amount of rainfall ever recorded in 48 hours.
The heaviest rainfall in a 96-hour period occurred between February 24 and 27, 2007, at Commerson Crater on Reunion Island, which received 4,986 mm of rainfall.

Happily BOM and we can call it the BOM has a list

World's Record Rainfall: Rainfall Events: Design Rainfalls: Water Information: Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au)

not really that hot and <8% of the kids are unhappy apparently

:S.Korea orders water trucks, busses for scouts in heat wave
Air-conditioned buses and refrigerator trucks have been ordered to cool down and provide cold drinks to participants of the World Scout Jamboree being held in South Korea amid soaring heat.

S.Korea orders water trucks, busses for scouts in heat wave – DW – 08/04/2023

Elon Musk has said in a social media post that his proposed cage fight with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg would be livestreamed on the social media platform X, headed by Musk and formerly known as Twitter.
The two social media moguls have been egging each other into a mixed martial arts cage match in Las Vegas since June.

Will you watch? I suspect I will be in bed asleep

"Bear Grylls has taken to Twitter to praise Scouts amid the disastrous 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea which has left hundreds requiring treatment for heat-related illnesses.The UK's Chief Scout commended the bravery of those who 'battled some tough conditions' at the 25th World Scout Jamboree, amid a blistering heatwave that has seen temperatures as high as 100F (38C) in Buan.


As the UK, US and Singapore contingents plan to move to another campsite to continue the event - and with the UK's 4,500-strong delegation currently holed up in Seoul hotels - Grylls added: 'The truth is a Jamboree is wherever Scouts are. "


"South Korea is plowing ahead with the World Scout Jamboree, rejecting a call by the world scouting body to cut it short"

Too hot or too cold is a issue for some clearly. News Darwin kids refusing to go to swimming lessons as it was a mere 25 degrees years ago still makes me laugh

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Elon Musk has said in a social media post that his proposed cage fight with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg would be livestreamed on the social media platform X, headed by Musk and formerly known as Twitter.
The two social media moguls have been egging each other into a mixed martial arts cage match in Las Vegas since June.

Will you watch? I suspect I will be in bed asleep

Elon vill 'ave to be on zee lookout for zee old zucker punch!

Originally Posted by Saitch;[URL="tel:3200330"

3200330[/URL]]Elon vill 'ave to be on zee lookout for zee old zucker punch!

Groan 😆

Musk needn’t bother. Threads is DOA. Not even the Paranoid Android is posting on it. The numbers were only inflated because anyone with an instagram account was joined up.

Aussie Aussie Aussie OUT "Australians withdraw from World Scout Jamboree in South Korea ahead of Typhoon Khanun's arrival"

Hot was fine. "Australians still unfazed by heat

The 10-day event attracted 43,000 young people and volunteers from 158 countries, including more than 900 Scouts from Australia.
Mr Nurthern said the Australian Scouts were unfazed by the heat, but the likelihood of Typhoon Khanun impacting the jamboree site forced contingent organisers to adjust their plans"

"SEOUL (Bloomberg): South Korea’s weather agency urged the nation to take precautions as Typhoon Khanun changed its path to head toward waters near South Korea’s second-biggest city.The storm is forecast to pass close to Busan on Aug. 10, and make landfall near the southeastern coast of Gyeongsang,"

Still think the kids from the far north of Aus would cope with both the heat and a bit of a blow

"In 2006 a US Navy aircraft carrier, the Ronald Reagan, was sunk by a Swedish submarine during exercises. What made the Swedish submarine so important that the US Navy wanted to ship one to San Diego for testing? The answer, something called "AIP".

The Swedish AIP sub sunk Ronald Regan 6 times! Covert Shores style quick guide to Air Independent Propulsion (or Power) submarines. Termed AIP, this technology makes modern submarines more stealthy. http://www.hisutton.com/World%20surve...
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Non trivial bit I thought would be EYES Only secret was in a chat by Mr Sutton today. Aussie AIP AUV mentioned! "UUVs or Unmanned Underwater Vehicles"Unsupported browser


Mr Suttons Aussie AUV/UUVs AIP comment in the Spotify link had me stop and replay it a few times Do you like acronyms.