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Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 02:29 PM Dec 2015

Beethoven born December 17, 1770 (Gould plays Emperor Concerto)

Composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Work: Piano Conceto Number 5 in Eb (Emperor), Opus 73 (1809)
Orchesta: Toronto Symphony
Conductor: Karel Ancerl
Pianist: Glenn Gould
Recorded: 1970
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Plucketeer

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4. An era was born on this date in 1903
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 04:04 PM
Dec 2015

A non-inflatable, man made, man carrying composition defied gravity and set us on a course for the universe.

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)
6. The Wright Bothers' machine didn't defy gravity, sir
Thu Dec 17, 2015, 05:14 PM
Dec 2015

It used acceleration, speed, air pressure and lift to take off from the ground and remain airborne. Gravity is always present and defying it would never work.

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