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Sir Alexandra Fleming

In 1928 Sir alexandar returned home from holiday. And found a stray mould had formed on his petri dish. He also noticed a clear ring where the mould had been and discovered a germ killing substance.

penicillin.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 20 hours ago
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Garry Kasparov vs. Deep Blue: The Chess Battle For Humanity

In 1997 a computer was created to see if it could be beating by chess master. Deep Blue.

the challenger was kasprov or Gerry Kasprov

end game. Deep blue defeated kasprov.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 2 days ago
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Final Scene

Demons, Werewolves, Witches, Vampires, evil extremists. Buffy the vampire slayer had everything. and the finale was awesome in the retro 90,s classic

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u/Significant_Train761 — 2 days ago
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Knightmare - Series 1 - Intro

Combining virtual reality and adventure this 1993 tv show had both. 4 players and one wearing the helmet that had be guided through the corridoors of the castle.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 3 days ago
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Countdown Opening Titles | 2012

Countdown or its original title calendar countdown. has been the longest running ch4 gameshow. it aired when CH4 first arrived. it has never been rebooted or remade. and had presenters like terry wogan hosting it. original host was richard whitely.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 3 days ago
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The Adventure Game Opening

Before the hugely popular crystal maze. its predecessor was on BBC in 1986. few episodes can be found. the tv show was called the adventure game set in the fictional planet ark.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 3 days ago
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Trick Questions?

who is good at trick questions. here is a few

  1. some months have 30 days some months have 31 days. how many months have 28 days ?

  2. Do we have a 4th of july ?

  3. i have 3 apples i take 2 apples how many apples do i have ?

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u/Significant_Train761 — 4 days ago
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Captain Scarlet Theme 2

growing up this was best action animation ever. opening credits with mystrons warning. closing credits with imagery and theme song.

spectrum is green.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 4 days ago
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Jack the ripper - H.H Holmes same person my theory

Jack the ripper started in 1888-1891 3 year reign of terror i have had many say its wistful thinking. but look at the facts for both. and holmes started 1891-1894 ( year Jack stopped )

  1. Both had medical expertise

  2. it wasent unusual pros in those days to keep their money

  3. Jack could of brought a fake id and passport

  4. Jack 1888 - 91 Holmes 91 - 1894

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u/Significant_Train761 — 4 days ago
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Peter Hurkos

Peter was a window cleaner when at age of 30 he fell off his ladder and went into a coma.

when he woke up some years later he claimed that he had ESP. and would become a professional psychic.

he would go and solve two famous murders. Charles Manson murders and Boston strangler.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 4 days ago
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George reeves

George reeves was the true superman in 1952 - 59. His death which was ruled Suicide would come under controversy. with 3 different theories.

  1. Accidental shooting following a arguement.

  2. Contract killing. tonis heart was broken and reeves wanting his own production company.

  3. Revenge killing again due what happened with toni and he wanted revenge.

and of course suicide.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 5 days ago
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inspired by real event

In 1961 in a town in california dozens of seabirds got disorientated and crashed into hotel windows due to toxic algea.

this inspired hitchcock to make the birds 1963. hitchcock been a bird enthusist had experts to make sure the birds were protected. he had pieces of meat glued to the childrens heads for the birds. and the children on a tread mill and birds attacking on the screen.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 5 days ago
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What if. ?

like the disney+ series but real life historical events ? like.

Lee harvey oswald missed his shot ?

Lincoln never went to the theatre ?

what would the outcomes be.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 5 days ago
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Ed samson

Ed samson was a telegraph cable editor for boston globe. In August 1883 he wrote a fictional front page about a hugh explosion of the south pacific. it was emblished by early research.

in the same month and year krakatoa exploded.

him and his story would become legendary coincedence. with nearly matching every detail.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 5 days ago
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Weird historical moment

in late 1863 or early 1864 a man falls on a railway tracks with train fast approaching another man helps him up and saves his life. their names. Robert todd lincoln ( Lawyer studying law and fell on tracks ) Edwin booth ( actor and saved his life )

1865.. Day before assassination. lincoln dreamt that he was in a room with crying people and gaurds. when he asked they replied the president has been assassinated.

John wilkes booth assassinated aberaham lincoln

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u/Significant_Train761 — 6 days ago
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Ice cream in cake mixture?

I know what you be all thinking. Have i gone mad. well no i have done it with custard now with Ice cream. and here is how.

ingrediants Caster sugar, eggs, butter, self raising flour. extra ingrediants Ice cream and if needed marsh mellows.

same as normal. mix sugar, eggs ( i added 4 eggs. but you change number ), flour, and butter for dough. then add couple dollups of ice cream. ( Can be any ice cream for example i used raspberry riple ). and mini marshmallows.

cooked mine on 160 for 40mins

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u/Significant_Train761 — 6 days ago
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Titanics disaster predicted twice

In 1898 a book by a author called Morgan Robertson. was published it was about a ship and its maiden voyage from london to america but hit a iceberg and sank. it was called furtility wreck of the titan. 1st prediction.

April 14th 1912. A newly married wife has a nightmare that her and her new husband will drown at sea. a painter in america paints a image of statue of liberty and ship sinking in the sea. 2nd prediction

book was written 14 years before titanic.

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u/Significant_Train761 — 7 days ago