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Bellman · 12-30-05, 01:07 AM

'The Torpedo.'
(from Balderdash and Piffle, by Alex Games)

''During the 16th century a torpedo was a ray-like fish that emits an electric** discharge, but in 1776 an American called
David Bushnell turned it into a sea-going mine that could be clamped to an enemy ship.''

**Around AD 1600, Dr William Gilbert investigated the reactions of amber and magnets and first recorded the word
'Electric' in a report on the theory of magnetism. Ben Franklin isnt a happy bunny ?

12-30-05, 01:07 AM	#11
Bellman Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,945 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 0	'The Torpedo.' (from Balderdash and Piffle, by Alex Games) ''During the 16th century a torpedo was a ray-like fish that emits an electric discharge, but in 1776 an American called David Bushnell turned it into a sea-going mine that could be clamped to an enemy ship.'' Around AD 1600, Dr William Gilbert investigated the reactions of amber and magnets and first recorded the word 'Electric' in a report on the theory of magnetism. Ben Franklin isnt a happy bunny ? __________________ Liberty, Equality, Fraternity