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1. Computer WITCH continues to calculate
This is not a witch, a computer (WITCH translated from English. - Witch). The abbreviation stands for: Wolverhampton Instrument for Teaching Computing from Harwell, which means Vulverhemptonsky tool for teaching computing from Harwell. Computer Harwell Dekatron built in 1949, commissioned in 1951. It weighs 2 tons 5 consists of more than 10,000 units and can operate for more than 80 hours a week without error. Use it to solve mathematical equations for atomic research.
2. The light that never goes out
This light shines from the time of Thomas Edison in the fire station in California since 1901. Since the establishment of its shut down only once a week. A video camera mounted next to broadcast on the Internet image of this lamp in a confirmation that it is always enabled. Nobody knows how it filament continues to shine.
3. The motorcycle of the nineteenth century, which is still on the run
He goes out of fashion. The manufacturer produces the same model more than 50 years. History of Royal Enfield motorcycles out in 1891, when a small British company has built one of the most fantastic bikes of all time. Despite the fact that over time it has undergone some changes to meet safety standards, Royal Enfield - this is one of the oldest two-wheeled models in the world.
4. The world's oldest distillery Old Bushmills
Another thing that never goes out of fashion - it's whiskey. Founded in 1608, Bushmills distillery (Old Bushmills Distillery) is located in Northern Ireland and produces one of the best drinks of its kind for over 400 years. Some believe that it is not the oldest distillery in the world, but to prove that they can not. There still produce whiskey and even organized museum.
5. The medieval amusement park, which always welcomes visitors
North of Copenhagen in Denmark, there is an amusement park called the Bakken, which 430 years. In it more than 100 attractions, including - a roller coaster ride, the tunnel of love, bars and restaurants. Park opened in 1583 and has never ceased to receive visitors. In medieval Europe, there were many other similar places, but most of them have disappeared.
6. The university, which was built in the times of the Vikings
University of Al-Karaouine in Morocco officially recognized oldest continuously operating university and made the Guinness World Records. It was founded in the year 850 in the city of Fez, then it served as a mosque with a Koranic school. Al-Karaouine about two hundred years older than the oldest in Europe, University of Bologna, which was built in 1088.
7. White wine from the year 350 BC
They say wine gets better with age. This bottle was buried next to the Roman aristocracy in the year 350, as found in Germany during the First World War. No one knows whether it is possible to drink this wine, but most people believe that it is better to leave it as is and give up the idea of tasting the ancient beverage.
8. Spruce, which 9550 years
In Sweden grows the oldest tree in the world. That ate more 9550 years worth it in the mountains Pul, where she discovered the university researchers. Wood struggled with climate change, surviving natural disasters, wars and seen much of the history of mankind.
9. Monster, which came to life after 30 000 years of hibernation
This monster is 100 times thinner than a hair, found him in the permafrost of Siberia. Scientists have awakened from a long sleep very ancient Pithovirus, whose age, according to their estimates, 30 000 years. Modern man of danger it poses.
10. Sprouted seeds that 31,000 years
This Silene stenophylla (Silene stenophylla) about 31 800 years. Plant revived as same as the above mentioned virus. In fossils squirrel burrows found flower seeds, which are preserved in permafrost conditions. After thawing, they successfully transplanted.
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This is not a witch, a computer (WITCH translated from English. - Witch). The abbreviation stands for: Wolverhampton Instrument for Teaching Computing from Harwell, which means Vulverhemptonsky tool for teaching computing from Harwell. Computer Harwell Dekatron built in 1949, commissioned in 1951. It weighs 2 tons 5 consists of more than 10,000 units and can operate for more than 80 hours a week without error. Use it to solve mathematical equations for atomic research.
2. The light that never goes out
This light shines from the time of Thomas Edison in the fire station in California since 1901. Since the establishment of its shut down only once a week. A video camera mounted next to broadcast on the Internet image of this lamp in a confirmation that it is always enabled. Nobody knows how it filament continues to shine.
3. The motorcycle of the nineteenth century, which is still on the run
He goes out of fashion. The manufacturer produces the same model more than 50 years. History of Royal Enfield motorcycles out in 1891, when a small British company has built one of the most fantastic bikes of all time. Despite the fact that over time it has undergone some changes to meet safety standards, Royal Enfield - this is one of the oldest two-wheeled models in the world.
4. The world's oldest distillery Old Bushmills
Another thing that never goes out of fashion - it's whiskey. Founded in 1608, Bushmills distillery (Old Bushmills Distillery) is located in Northern Ireland and produces one of the best drinks of its kind for over 400 years. Some believe that it is not the oldest distillery in the world, but to prove that they can not. There still produce whiskey and even organized museum.
5. The medieval amusement park, which always welcomes visitors
North of Copenhagen in Denmark, there is an amusement park called the Bakken, which 430 years. In it more than 100 attractions, including - a roller coaster ride, the tunnel of love, bars and restaurants. Park opened in 1583 and has never ceased to receive visitors. In medieval Europe, there were many other similar places, but most of them have disappeared.
6. The university, which was built in the times of the Vikings
University of Al-Karaouine in Morocco officially recognized oldest continuously operating university and made the Guinness World Records. It was founded in the year 850 in the city of Fez, then it served as a mosque with a Koranic school. Al-Karaouine about two hundred years older than the oldest in Europe, University of Bologna, which was built in 1088.
7. White wine from the year 350 BC
They say wine gets better with age. This bottle was buried next to the Roman aristocracy in the year 350, as found in Germany during the First World War. No one knows whether it is possible to drink this wine, but most people believe that it is better to leave it as is and give up the idea of tasting the ancient beverage.
8. Spruce, which 9550 years
In Sweden grows the oldest tree in the world. That ate more 9550 years worth it in the mountains Pul, where she discovered the university researchers. Wood struggled with climate change, surviving natural disasters, wars and seen much of the history of mankind.
9. Monster, which came to life after 30 000 years of hibernation
This monster is 100 times thinner than a hair, found him in the permafrost of Siberia. Scientists have awakened from a long sleep very ancient Pithovirus, whose age, according to their estimates, 30 000 years. Modern man of danger it poses.
10. Sprouted seeds that 31,000 years
This Silene stenophylla (Silene stenophylla) about 31 800 years. Plant revived as same as the above mentioned virus. In fossils squirrel burrows found flower seeds, which are preserved in permafrost conditions. After thawing, they successfully transplanted.
Source: www.catsmob.com