kungshamra71 687 Posted November 1, 2016 #371 Share Posted November 1, 2016 A "fun" fact about today's date in Portugal: 261 years ago, on today's date (Nobember 1st, 1755), a huge earthquake (estimated 8.5-9.0 scale) ocurred in the sea at the south of Portugal. It was so strong that almost the entire city of Lisbon (our capital) was destroyed, firstly because of the earthquake and the fires it caused, and second because of a tsunami that crushed the city. Around 60000 people died (estimated) because of that, and the city was almost entirely remade from scratch after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff88 1,736 Posted November 5, 2016 #372 Share Posted November 5, 2016 If you haven't read this... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/05/world/asia/jakarta-protest-blasphemy-ahok-indonesia.html?_r=0 I'm safe here btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,552 Posted November 5, 2016 Author #373 Share Posted November 5, 2016 4 hours ago, Griff88 said: If you haven't read this... http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/05/world/asia/jakarta-protest-blasphemy-ahok-indonesia.html?_r=0 I'm safe here btw Wow, that comes to show how literally thousands of people can get all pissed off because of someone just saying a few words.. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff88 1,736 Posted November 5, 2016 #374 Share Posted November 5, 2016 49 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Wow, that comes to show how literally thousands of people can get all pissed off because of someone just saying a few words.. Well, it happened after a "highly-educated" university professor distorted his comments and made it to sound like he is insulting the verses of Quran. Then everyone got provoked... Now when a few people started to point out the culprit, the mentioned professor is now playing victim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybak 2,694 Posted November 5, 2016 #375 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Since we don't have funny photos/pictures thread I decided show this picture here mrv86 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnator123 292 Posted November 6, 2016 #376 Share Posted November 6, 2016 2 hours ago, rybak said: Since we don't have funny photos/pictures thread I decided show this picture here WHY 2018 CAN'T COME ANY FASTER?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,552 Posted November 13, 2016 Author #377 Share Posted November 13, 2016 @Wanderer, you alright? 7.4, half an hour ago and only at 10km depth..that's not good. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer 1,597 Posted November 13, 2016 #378 Share Posted November 13, 2016 15 minutes ago, heywoodu said: @Wanderer, you alright? 7.4, half an hour ago and only at 10km depth..that's not good. No worries, I am alright, I am at home, in Serbia these days. Though one of my friends from Christchurch says it was 6.6 magnitude. These days were very, very rainy with floods and slips reported here and there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,552 Posted November 13, 2016 Author #379 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Just now, Wanderer said: No worries, I am alright, I am at home, in Serbia these days. Though one of my friends from Christchurch says it was 6.6 magnitude. These days were very, very rainy with floods and slips reported here and there Is Christchurch "your" city in NZ by the way? And the reports vary apparently, I just read some analysis guy saying it could have been magnitude 8 for 90 seconds, which is messed up.. If you'd like to help our fellow Totallympics member Bruna Moura get to the 2026 Winter Olympics, after her car crash on the way to the 2022 Olympics, every tiny bit of help would be greatly appreciated! Full story and how to help can be found here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderer 1,597 Posted November 13, 2016 #380 Share Posted November 13, 2016 6 minutes ago, heywoodu said: Is Christchurch "your" city in NZ by the way? And the reports vary apparently, I just read some analysis guy saying it could have been magnitude 8 for 90 seconds, which is messed up.. No, I'm Wellington based. And my flatmate told me there was slight damage in the house where I live but nothing to worry much about. Well, I'd rather believe official reports and majority reported it was 6.6 Canterbury region is especially prone to earthquakes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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