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I was watching The Da Vinci Code yesterday, Leonardo Da Vinci is sooo cool! I went on Wikipedia and researched him then I found out that he created the Calculator, Solar Power (Now known as ELECTICITY), and lots of other technologies. I have some questions that I urgently want to know, (Besides no-one knows the answer). I was just wondering who's Mona Lisa, why is she so popular? (I know she's popular because the painting is the painting that Leonardo Da Vinci drew, but who is she???). People say that when you look at the original painting, her eyes move. Copy of painting below, (her eyes dont move cuz its not the original painting). Also, people are also urgent…

It is amazing to think of the outstanding possibilities. But I want to hear from you guys. But please keep in mind, faster than light travel is impossible.

Okay, Just been reading the Daily Mirror (UK Paper) and i saw a page with this quote from a US soldier Quoute" WAR ON TERROR: FIVE YEARS ON 50,000 civialians dead... 3,092 UK and US forces killed.. 25,000 more Talisban heading to Afganistan.. 2,625 bombs in one month in Iraq.. £445bn spent And you call this winning, Mr President? Then around the 2 page story it has pictures of: MAYHEM: Another Car Bomb in Baghdad NO WIN: F-16s bomb Taliban villages VICTIMS: Bombed-out orphanage in Kabul AND STILL OUT THERE: Bin Laden Poses for TV with this Quote and the 4 pictures, what are you view on this, is the soldier correct by thinking…

About 24-ish hours ago, North Korea tested it's first nuclear bomb in an underground nuclear test. N Korea 'nuclear test' condemned - BBC U.S. Seeks Sanctions Against N. Korea - FOX CBS Japan Times (Surprise, Surpirse! I really can't find any news reports in support of Korea.) Basic ideas to dicuss, What will the future hold? What should the response of the Western world be? Should someone step in? Edit: I'll post my thoughts after someone else replies. Also, an interesting tidbit, down the page... World Leaders' Reponses

Full story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/manhattan_plane_crash This crash leaves us all thinking the same thing: How? It has been determined that this was an accident, but should aircrafts be aloud to travel so close to cities? With all the new security in the country we failed to take into account private aircraft, are we realy safe?

((This is in my own words and asks different questions than HBK's earlier topic concerning Apophis. I wrote this with what I know, I didn't look at another site.)) ((And a quick note for HBK: My sig once said that Apophis was coming, it didn't say Apophis would impact.)) ------------------------------------------------- In Near-Earth orbit rests an asteroid with our name on it. Apophis could be that one. It has been checked and Apophis will not hit us on Friday April 13th 2029, but it will come close enough to dip below our comunication satilites. Earth's gravity will dramatically alter this football-stadium sized asteroid's orbit. But when it does there is one s…

I read from a website called 'World's last chance' about the seven Kings, as prophesized in Revelations 17. This is what they say are the Kings (King 7 has not arrived yet): Here is Revelations 17, by the way: Is this true?

Yeah I been thinking (dangerous thing there!) you know the little birthday candles that kepp relighting itself after being blown out (the magic candles) what would you do if there was a fire at a factory where they made those, and you were the fireman it would be quite hilarious, you get it out, then it keeps relighting it self But it wouldn't be funny funny as loads of people be losing a job, but if you saw it on tv you might find it funny for a day I mean, how could you get the fire out?? theres millions of billions relighting etc

Forest fires from various parts of Indonesia has left surrounding countries like Malaysia and Singapore swamped in Haze. There was once as many as 146 hotspots in the area. The forest fires were partly caused by dry weather but it is worsened when large plantations chose to burn the forst to clear land for agriculture instead of cutting down the trees manually (to save cost) This is not the first time such incident has occured, and the Indonesian government doesn't seem to be doing anything substancial about it. In fact, the haze this year is much worse than the one which occured years ago. Even my throat is feeling dry and I smell smoke in the air most of the time! …

Some believe it is highly impossible. Einstein's Theory of Relativity states that it is impossible to travel faster than light. You would have to break the very laws of physics in order to travel that fast. It is true, we know of only one thing in the universe that can break the laws of physics. A blackhole is one of the universe's greatest natural phenomena. Which is why I ask this question: Do you believe the laws of physics can be broken or bent just enough that we may be able to go faster than light? If you believe so then when do you feel this may happen? 100 years, or 1 million years from now?

Magnetism is something we are all familiar with. Its seemingly magical ability to attract and repel delights and baffles. But this mysterious force is not just a curiousity. Magnetism, a close relative of electricity, lies at the heart of most modern technology. Everything from power stations to the computer you are on now. And in fact the Earth is a giant magnet. The magnetic field is created deep in the Earth's core. It streams out near the south pole. Loops around the planet, and then runs back into the core near the north pole. This is the Earth's protective shield. Without it we'd be in trouble. The Earth's magnetic field protects us from space weather. Space wea…

US Announcement - Required for US citizens by His Imperial Majesty Emperor Chipmonker I The US midterm elections will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006. That means ALL US 18-year old + citizens will be voting - or else. (And hopefully for the GOP. :whistle:) Positions being voted upon - All 435 seats in the United States H.O.R. 33 / 100 US State Senators 36 / 50 State Governors Numerous State / Local Officials ------------------------------------------------------ Debate / Discussion This discussion we can be discussing (heh) The Importance of Voting Voting Turnout - (What affects it?) How can your country / other countries raise their %? ^…

Has the royal family outlived its dignity and usefulness? That is the question most of the british are asking.

People in the Uk may know about this, But people in America will have No Idea This is happening But the Good ole, Town by the Sea BRIGHTON (in the UK) Is getting a new Tourist Attraction Called the i360 (brighton Eye sounds so much better though) It has just been approved by the council and will be started whenever teh builders can be bothered. http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/videos/index.var.738.0.0.php (This shows a Video of it using virtual Technology) From the topp you will be able to see 25 Miles in any Direction and it rises up to 136 Meters (The tallest Buidling in brighton) But looking at this, the attraction will look so out odf place …

What do YOU think? Can trees help slow/stop global warming? YES! Vote Yes! Trees CAN help us!

Do animals have rights? - Directions For this debate I'll try to moderate (that means organize and keep the debate going) it instead of just throwing everything together. So READ ME! First off, there are three debate points listed below. Decide whether or not you agree or disagree with each point. Then through posting a new arguement or relpying to an existing arguement, defend your view to whatever debate number. Remember the point of this debate is to convince others of your point of view and NOT FLAME them. If you agree with the statement you are PRO and if you disagree you are CON. You can agree with one point and not agree with another. You must label wh…

Well, come one, don't just read vote. Oh yea by the way, I voted for PEPSI, becuase it rocks! =) TJ

K - Here is where you vote on what you think and where we get closure. Voting has ended. http://www.tdnforums.com/index.php?showtopic=1935 Results If these statments were bills and majority ruled; 1) The bill would not have passed. (1 Yay - 9 Nays - 3 Abstaining) 2) The bill would not have passed. (4 Yay - 7 Nay - 2 Abstaining) 3) The bill would not have passed. HOWEVER it would have been defeated by the narrowest of margins! (5 Yay - 5 Nay - 2 Abstaining)

Should English become the only official language of the United States? What do you think?