Olympian1010 7,418 Posted June 26, 2020 #5931 Share Posted June 26, 2020 49 minutes ago, dcro said: @hckosice will like the first one. I like “Does Slovakia exist” I’m 90% sure Slovakia is just a made up conspiracy by the Czechs “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair” - Nelson Mandela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,130 Posted June 27, 2020 #5932 Share Posted June 27, 2020 7 hours ago, Olympian1010 said: I like “Does Slovakia exist” I’m 90% sure Slovakia is just a made up conspiracy by the Czechs ah that famous US education system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff88 1,729 Posted June 27, 2020 #5933 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Talking about Slovakia, we officially call the country as "Slowakia" in Indonesian. However, many are more familiar with "Slovakia". International Relations students will usually more aware with this. On the other hand, spotting 'Slovakia' hiding in articles about 'Slowakia' on government web pages is a fun game hckošice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckošice 13,130 Posted June 27, 2020 #5934 Share Posted June 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Griff88 said: Talking about Slovakia, we officially call the country as "Slowakia" in Indonesian. However, many are more familiar with "Slovakia". International Relations students will usually more aware with this. On the other hand, spotting 'Slovakia' hiding in articles about 'Slowakia' on government web pages is a fun game well, at least not Slowenia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,500 Posted June 27, 2020 Author #5935 Share Posted June 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, hckosice said: well, at least not Slowenia That's how they call the Czech Republic Griff88 1 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 1,729 Posted June 27, 2020 #5936 Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, heywoodu said: That's how they call the Czech Republic They are a bit unluckier.. People in Indonesia treat Czech Republic like Benedict Cumberbatch's surname, here are the variations: Republik Ceko (official name in Indonesian) Republik Ceska (from the Czech official name) Republik Czech (when people are clueless with English) Republik Cek ("Check" Republic - forced Indonesiazation (?) of the word "Czech) Republik Cheko (add h because it is cool) Republik Cekoslovakia (Cold War Nostalgia Syndrome/CWNS) Republik Cekoslovenia (CWNS dumb version) Republik Chechnya (uhh excuse me ) heywoodu, hckošice and Olympian1010 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monzanator 3,569 Posted June 27, 2020 #5937 Share Posted June 27, 2020 The production of Segway has been officially canned. I'm old enough to remember how this was touted as the "vehicle of the future" and there was a huge mystery upon its launch. Safe to say it's proven to be a total disaster. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/segway-ends-production-discontinued-two-wheeled-vehicle/ One might argue it's most notable moment in recent years almost ended in Usain Bolt injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaBUru38 204 Posted June 27, 2020 #5938 Share Posted June 27, 2020 The Segway made the news in Uruguay back in the day, but it was obviously a slow and overpriced product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heywoodu 13,500 Posted June 27, 2020 Author #5939 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I think the only time in my life I've actually seen a Segway was at the race track in Zandvoort when, like other young fans, I was chasing autographs in the paddock and one Alessandro Zanardi (once in a lifetime chance to see him!) just raced by every hopeful face without even looking. The disappointment turned into a grudge in a matter of minutes and that hasn't changed since Apart from that, I honestly can't remember ever actually seeing a Segway 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...
Vojthas 947 Posted June 27, 2020 #5940 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Griff88, Olympian1010, Monzanator and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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