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JonW

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CatmanV2 said:
Ok, I think it's a water buffalo

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Correct Mr C - a Bubalus Bubalis, or a Carabao (hence the link to the Carabao Cup), is a water buffalo native to the Philippines.

It’s also the name of a Thai energy drinks company (think Red Bull but in Thailand)

Over to you once more!
 
CatmanV2

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Bubalis horn is an ingredient in TCM

What colour is gold leaf if you hold it up to the light and look through it?

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allandwf

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I'm going to guess green, as the old Alchemists, and Percy, always seemed to end up with it,! [video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TkZFuKHXa7w[/video]
 
allandwf

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Yes, you are correct. It is a red diamond, the rarest of the, so called, fancy diamonds. An interesting fact is the other colours are products if some included substance, yet no one knows why a red diamond is red. There is a theory that it is to do with structure, but it is still just a theory. Over to you sir.
 
zagatoes30

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Gemstones is an interesting subject so many variations in colour for the same stone.

Any way next question, given we are experiencing a bit of a cold spell what was the coldest temperature recorded in the UK and if your feeling really smart when and where?
 
CatmanV2

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zagatoes30 said:
Gemstones is an interesting subject so many variations in colour for the same stone.

Any way next question, given we are experiencing a bit of a cold spell what was the coldest temperature recorded in the UK and if your feeling really smart when and where?
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This has been done, I think?

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2b1ask1

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Given terminal velocity is 120mph you could only add to that with the angle of the slope for a downhill sprint, optimum being around 60 degrees is going to put you around 180mph with wind resistance even with a streamlined suit etc. probably around 155mph?
 
zagatoes30

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2b1ask1 said:
Given terminal velocity is 120mph you could only add to that with the angle of the slope for a downhill sprint, optimum being around 60 degrees is going to put you around 180mph with wind resistance even with a streamlined suit etc. probably around 155mph?
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Excellent estimating and remarkably close to the correct answer. Next time I need some Man Maths calculations i am going to give you a call.

You are close enough to the actual speed of 158.424mph on skis so over to you
 
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