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[Barcon]

There's an old tale about an engineer who charged $10,000 to fix a machine:

$1 for turning the right screw and $9,999 for knowing which screw to turn.

Well, it’s not just a legend — the engineer was real. His name was Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865–1923), a brilliant mind in the field of electrical engineering.

One day, at Henry Ford’s River Rouge plant, a massive generator broke down. None of Ford’s engineers could figure out the problem. So, Ford called in Steinmetz.

When he arrived, Steinmetz asked for only three things: a notebook, a pencil, and a bed. He spent two days and nights listening to the machine, jotting down calculations.

Finally, Steinmetz requested a ladder, a tape measure, and a piece of chalk. He climbed up the generator, took a few measurements, and marked a spot with an X.

Turning to Ford’s engineers, he said, "Remove this panel, unwind the coil exactly here, and remove 16 turns of wire."

They did — and the generator roared back to life.

A few days later, Henry Ford received a bill from Steinmetz: $10,000.

Ford, surprised by the amount, asked for an itemized invoice. Steinmetz replied:

Marking the spot with chalk: $1

Knowing where to mark: $9,999

Without a second thought, Ford paid the bill.

This story was documented by Jack B. Scott, the son of one of Ford’s employees, in Life magazine in 1965.

Steinmetz was only about 4 feet tall, with a hunched back and uneven gait — but behind his unusual appearance lived one of the greatest scientific minds of the era, a friend to Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison.

Currently playing as a centre back for the scum.

 

[kaz7]

Matching collar and cuffs ?

I cant even think about what is happening down there ! X

 

[Lavinda Past]

I cant even think about what is happening down there ! X

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

I cant even think about what is happening down there ! X

I do ...... : )

 

[Lavinda Past]

I do ...... : )

I know you're not a gynaecologist, but...

:-)

 

[AliBobbyJ]

When Southampton go to Everton in a couple of weeks it will be the second time they've been the last team to play at a famous old stadium before the club moved away.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

@Bill Walker is posting threads again in off topic.








Oh, interesting you said. Apologies ;)

 

[Bri1975]

A group of owls is known as a parliament

 

[idahoblues]

A group of owls is known as a parliament

I’ve only seen a group when they were nesting and the young were out and visible. Maybe some of those burrowing owls may have made a full parliment

 

[KS55]

A group of owls is known as a parliament

Not to be confused with an Exaltation of Larks.

 

[Bigg Bigg Blue]

I know you're not a gynaecologist, but...

:-)

I can decorate my hallway through my letterbox if that's any help : )

 

[KS55]

Snooker professional John Spencer broke his cue in two in a car accident. He NAILED the two halves together and, despite the resultant implement being ridiculously bent, he won the world championship with it.

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Guy Fletcher was a prolific songwriter including The UK Eurovision entry sung by Cliff Richard Power to all our friends and a string of single hits for numerous bands.

Nothing overly special about that but he is also Mr Tumbles father.

 

[Bill Walker]

A group of owls is known as a parliament

A murder of crows.

 

[idahoblues]

A murder of crows.

A museum or ear full of waxwings

 

[KS55]

A museum or ear full of waxwings

An ululation of larks.

 

[the blue panther]

A thrush of Rooneys.

 

[Bill Walker]

Never seen snow on a cruise ship before, 0deg C off the coast of Alaska.

 

[citizen_maine]

Never seen snow on a cruise ship before, 0deg C off the coast of Alaska.

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I doubt the giraffe has seen much snow before either