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bobstafford Started conversation Apr 14, 2011
At 10 to 1 this British first made its debut (according to us but the Chinese may have got there first, as usual) seen.
What was it
Who made the first one
And how did it expand things
Usual rules and some pitfalls
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bobstafford Posted Apr 14, 2011
Smart A** +3
And no not gunpowder -5........
Just kidding 
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Apr 14, 2011
Hit me with a -5 bob!
Mon's Meg!
GT
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bobstafford Posted Apr 14, 2011
Tough luck taff no points
Mons meg good guess therefore no -5 Tough luck again 
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Ceba Posted Apr 15, 2011
A train? Just got an inkling thats what you're talking about as i'm sure they beat us to that.
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MMF - Keeper of Mustelids, with added P.M.A., is now in a relationship. Posted Apr 15, 2011
Did the Chinese do it at 15 to 1? And is the time significant?
MMF
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Rod Posted Apr 15, 2011
What was it
One of they kettle thingies with two (or more) spouts pointing tangentially.
- A prototype steam engine
Who made the first one
Don't know - too early for Bacon (down boy!)
- ?
And how did it expand things
Put water in it, hang it over a fire, water boils, steam issues plentifully forth, item spins.
- Lots of steam from a little water.
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bobstafford Posted Apr 15, 2011
What was it
One of they kettle thingies with two (or more) spouts pointing tangentially.
- A prototype steam engine
Aeolipile – World’s first Steam Engine
Nope
Who made the first one
Don't know - too early for Bacon (down boy!)
Nope But +1 for not being Bacon
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bobstafford Posted Apr 15, 2011
heron of alexandria as the inventor of Aeolipile not bacon just to explane
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Rod Posted Apr 15, 2011
Ok, I'll bite
Britain's first travelling Fish'n'Chips'n'Tea van - sold as a franchise
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Geggs Posted Apr 16, 2011
Well, chips will only have started after Drake went off and found the potato, and tea first came to the country after Charles I had has unfortunate meeting with the fellow in the black mask - around 1630, I think.
But anyway, 1250 - writing things down on paper?
Or making paper?
Geggs
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