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The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« on: March 09, 2012, 06:04:05 AM »
Oh no...
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2012, 08:42:44 AM »
Quote from: zombie on March 09, 2012, 06:04:05 AM
Oh no...

Some other things were also invented here, like writing pen, dural aluminum, a necktie, air ships ("zeppelins"), or even - a parachute.
Also a lot of "intangible" science principles, like double entry bookkeeping (accounting) and entire forensic science.
Also, fingerprinting technique.

The company I work for is renting working space in the factory where torpedo was invented and first made 150 years ago.
This company is called - "Torpedo". :)
It is 2 kms away from the place where I sit now.

Yet, you never hear about those things, which is a destiny of small nations...
I hope that at least people abroad know about Nikola Tesla.  ;)
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2012, 11:15:46 AM »
I salute you Croatia .
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2012, 05:49:43 PM »
A.P. Warner invented the magnetic speedometer in this country early in the 20th century as well as the electric trailer brake shortly thereafter. The chronometric speedo may have been the Croatian device and may have predated the magnetic device.

Looks like Josip predated A. P. Warner by a few years according to Wikipedia and for the exact same device in principle!

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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2012, 11:31:01 PM »
Quote from: axy on March 09, 2012, 08:42:44 AM
Some other things were also invented here, like writing pen, dural aluminum, a necktie, air ships ("zeppelins"), or even - a parachute.
Also a lot of "intangible" science principles, like double entry bookkeeping (accounting) and entire forensic science.
Also, fingerprinting technique.

The company I work for is renting working space in the factory where torpedo was invented and first made 150 years ago.
This company is called - "Torpedo". :)
It is 2 kms away from the place where I sit now.

Yet, you never hear about those things, which is a destiny of small nations...
I hope that at least people abroad know about Nikola Tesla.  ;)




What is so surprising about this kind of news? Our USA is made up of folks from all the country's of the world.
Our gene pool was very rich indeed.......for a while.


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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2012, 02:18:49 AM »
Quote from: axy on March 09, 2012, 08:42:44 AM
Some other things were also invented here, like writing pen, dural aluminum, a necktie, air ships ("zeppelins"), or even - a parachute.
Also a lot of "intangible" science principles, like double entry bookkeeping (accounting) and entire forensic science.
Also, fingerprinting technique.

The company I work for is renting working space in the factory where torpedo was invented and first made 150 years ago.
This company is called - "Torpedo". :)
It is 2 kms away from the place where I sit now.

Yet, you never hear about those things, which is a destiny of small nations...
I hope that at least people abroad know about Nikola Tesla.  ;)

I reapeat... Oh no!    Testing my Croatin... BLAH BLAH BLAH>  No YOU are WRONG! I forgot the last one... Oh Yeah FACT FACT FACT.How'd I dew?!
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2012, 02:22:13 AM »
Really SORRY BRO!... I tried fishing for Jpres. But he won't bite! Just nibbles, steals the bait, and swims away!
I need 911
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2012, 02:58:07 PM »
Average age of cars in USA: 11 years 1 month

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/automobiles/as-cars-are-kept-longer-200000-is-new-100000.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

Over here: 10 years 3 months

People always loved their cars here. :)
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2012, 07:40:13 PM »
Here I sit broken hearted,
came to s##t and only farted.
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2012, 08:02:27 PM »
Quote from: Peters on March 19, 2012, 07:40:13 PM
Here I sit broken hearted,
came to s##t and only farted.

So, no lunch for you today.
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2012, 08:17:35 PM »
Oh, you forgot a coulple of things zombie

I'm better than you and here's a link to an absolutely useless statistic
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2012, 11:55:33 PM »
You are killing me Peters...
Hey Axy, I just saw that "Man Woman Wild" tv show. They were stranded in a mountainous region of Croatia. When they found their way down they wound up on a river valley, and were "rescued" by some local cave dwellers. BEAUTIFUL country. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. At one point I saw something fall from a tree... It looked like a Kymco Manual. I thought you were on the coast...
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2012, 02:45:30 AM »
..i invented the "forced air induction"..AANNND the lift kit that Naraku now sells..in 2 different lenghts........
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« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2012, 02:51:56 AM »
Rocket surgery!
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Re: The speedometer was invented by the Croatian Josip Belušić in 1888
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2012, 02:52:36 AM »
...absolutely!!..want one??!!
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