The New River Gorge bridge......?
dT = 38C -( -22 C) = 50 C Coeffiecient of Thermal Expansion Steel=C ~ 12 x10^-6 K Ref: Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coefficient... Expansion = C dT L E = (12 x10^-6 /K) (50 C) (518m) E = .31 m = 31 cm
Why did Louis Leakey decide to excavate at Olduvai Gorge? Was it luck or did he have a tip off?
I once attended a lecture by Richard Leakey (Louis' son). It was in High School, and I will say that he had a great way of explaining archaeology in terms a high schooler could understand, without being condescending.One story I remember was this (and please feel free to fact-check my 20+ year-old memories).It was the end of a long excavation, one that had been physically harsh, but not yielding much. The younger members of the team, Richard among them, were blowing off steam by playing elephant-dung-tag. It's not as gross as it sounds: elephant dung is apparently much like horse dung, just bigger, and when it dries out, it leaves little football-sized lumps that disintegrate when they hit something.Richard got tagged, and was "it", but he couldn't find any ammunition. He ran up over a ridge and saw what looked like a small pile of dung at the bottom of the valley next to the expeditionary valley. He ran down the hill to grab the dung-ball, only to find that he couldn't lift it. It turned out to be a coprolite: petrified/fossilized dung. As he was laughing at his discovery, he happened to see a set of footprints nearby. He examined them more closely, and discovered that, not only were they also fossilized, they were probably pre-human. It turns out that they had spent almost he entire expedition less than 500 meters from a track of fossilized hominid footprints (I think they were Homo habilis, but, like I said, feel free to fact-check my old memory).Sometimes its careful planning, and sometimes its dumb luck (and sometimes a bit of both).
Best way to get to Takachiho Gorge from Tokyo? Are there any tours that take you from Tokyo to Takachiho Gorge
Best way to get to Takachiho Gorge from Tokyo? Im going to be in Tokyo for a language school for 2 months in summer 2008. So i cant drive a car. I need to know best way to get there :) Are there any tours that take you from Tokyo to Takachiho Gorge? im thinking maybe its easier to take a tour/guide or something that u pay for and they take you as a group to Takachiho Gorge? ANY help is appreciated!
Is there a way to see the Royal Gorge Bridge for free in Canon City, Colorado?
It can be seen from US 50 but not very well. You can also drive almost to the bridge without having to pay (less than 1/2 mile away) Check out the ticket office (across from site of former Thunderbird) they are quite expensive for bridge entrance but their Cafe is reasonable. You can also see the bridge from below via raft or train. (The river under Gorge is opened back up to rafting yesterday as it was closed for a month due to high water) Don't lissen to KRLN they suck try the River Rat (KSBV 93.7) instead, their music is better and news is much more up to date. Also the Pueblo Chieftain is a lot better for news than the local rag (Daily Record) that usually lags behind by several days. Also Buckskin Joe's is no more!! On your way back to Canon City check out Skyline Drive (it's still free) In Canon check out the Heritage Center (in old City hall building on 50 also free)
What is the difference between a valley and a gorge?
Gorge and canyon are interchangeable. In some countries, “gorge” is used for “canyon” and vice versa. The word “canyon” is widely used in the United States, and the term “gorge” is widely used in Europe.Anyways, the dictionary says that a canyon is a deep valley having steep sides, and a gorge is a deep ravine with a river flowing through it or a ravine without the river. This means that a canyon is a valley with steep sides, and a gorge is a ravine with a river.Canyons have been formed through long periods of time and frequent erosion from a plateau level. The steep cliffs are formed as these hard rocks are resistant to erosion or any type of weathering. Canyons are very common in arid regions compared to wet regions. Most of the canyon walls are made of granite and sandstone.The Grand Canyon in Arizona is a typical example of a great canyon. It comes with an average depth of a mile. Yarlung Zangbo Canyon in Tibet is also another known canyon.Gorges are mainly formed because of the flow of water or lava. Like canyons, the walls of gorges are also made of sandstone and granite. There are also gorges that have limestone structures which have formed intricate cave systems.Kali Gandaki, Gorges of Finger Lakes, New River Gorge, Columbia River Gorge, and Canyon Lake Gorge are some of the famous gorges in the world. There are also submarine canyons which are seen most in the Congo and Amazon rivers.Summary:1.The word “canyon” is widely used in the United States, and the term “gorge” is widely used in Europe.2.A canyon is a deep valley having steep sides, and a gorge is a deep ravine with a river flowing through it or a ravine without the river.3.Canyons have been formed through long periods of time and frequent erosion from a plateau level. The steep cliffs are formed as these hard rocks are resistant to erosion or any type of weathering.4.Gorges are mainly formed because of the flow of water or lava. Like canyons, the walls of gorges are also made of sandstone and granite. There are also gorges that have limestone structures which have formed intricate cave systems.5.Grand Canyon in Arizona and Yarlung Zangbo Canyon in Tibet are well-known canyons.6.Kali Gandaki, Gorges of Finger Lakes, New River Gorge, Columbia River Gorge, and Canyon Lake Gorge are some of the famous gorges in the world.Source: Difference Between Gorge and Canyon | Difference Between | Gorge vs Canyon Difference Between Gorge and Canyon
Do I really have to gorge myself for the rest of my life to have muscles?
My uncle is a professional body builder, he can lift about 250 with a bench press and he is only 5'8". I asked him what he does, and he told me he does series of workouts revolving around "Intense, Hardcore weight lifting". I asked him what that meant, and he said he lifts or does any work out that he can almost not do, but he strains his muscles, but not too much to pull or tear one. After that when he is all tired, he does "Stamina" Workouts. He will take (For his strength) a 40 pound dumbell in each arm and do about 4 repitions of 100. When he has finished his workout, he has a huge 500mL Protine shake. I am 17 and he has helped me train. I am 5'6" and I can bench 140, and I weigh 120 lbs. I followed his routine and it seriously has worked. You can try searching online for some of these workouts for more information, this is just what I did. NOTE: I am sorry for some spelling mistakes.
Is Noah's Ark REALLY at 15,532 ft high on NE Ahora Gorge, Mt. Ararat, Turkey?
No. Because Noah’s Ark wasn’t and still isn’t real.Here’s why:Apart from Noah (allegedly) building the Ark with the help of only his family, which is questionable, there are loads of reasons the story of the Ark would not have ended well.First off, Noah’s Ark was, as mentioned in the bible, 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high. A cubit is 0.4572 meters, or 1.5 feet. Meaning it was 137.16 m (450 ft.) long, 22.86 m (75 ft.) wide and 13.716 m (45 ft.) high.This means there was definitely not enough room for the ~50 000 animals it supposedly needed to fit. (There would be way more species to go on the ark, but 25 000 is approximately what you are left with when cutting out all the variations within species, and completely disregarding the millions of insect species.)Secondly, everyone would have starved to death. If the animals don’t even fit, imagine all the food they would need to stay afloat for a FULL YEAR. Also, the carnivores might just eat all the other animals (and the humans).Furthermore, it is mentioned in the Bible the flood shall cover all mountains under the heavens by a depth of 20 feet. Adding 20 feet to the height of Mt. Everest results in the flood reaching a total altitude of 8856 meters, or just over 29 000 feet. That is really, really high. At that altitude, the few animals that don’t freeze to death (think polar bears and the like) will suffocate due to the lack of oxygen.I’m sure there are more reasons why no sensible mind could support this fairy-tale, but this ought to be enough to answer your question.No, Noah’s Ark isn’t REALLY at 15,532 ft high on NE Ahora Gorge, Mt. Ararat, Turkey.