23 January 2014, Thursday

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23 January 2014, Thursday
  • Where would you find "The Door to Hell"?
    Karakum desert in Turkmenistan: The "door" is a collapsed drilling site in a natural gas field which was set alight over 40 years ago and continues to burn.
    Submitted by Mellony and Peter Maxwell

 

  • What is "scordatura"?
     Alternative tunings for orchestral string instruments
    Submitted by Hendriette du Plessis

 

  • What is a "Brannock device"?
    An instrument used to measure the size of your feet, so shoe shopping can be made easier
    Submitted by Graham Crutchley

 

Congratulations to today's winner, Patricia Furstenberg!

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