On Sat, 19 Feb 2005, Andy Holt wrote:
>
> > > If you really want amusement about the history of the jet
> > engine check up
> > > the answer to the following:
> > > Four countries were working on jet engine development during the second
> > > world war.
> > > UK,US,Germany being the obvious 3 ... who was the 4th?
> >
> > Japan
>
> Um, no ... try Italy
Well, they're the 5th then, because Japan also built a prototype jet
airplane during the war that actually flew. Saw it on the History
Channel, and those bastards don't lie! :)
> > > Which of the 4 was 1st to have a jet plane fly?
> >
> > Um, Germany?
>
> Italy
Again, news to me.
> > > Why were the patent rights to the jet engine given for free to the US
> > > denying Frank Whittle a well-deserved retirement income?
> >
> > Because people are greedy?
>
> One out of 4 isn't bad :-)
Check your quiz.
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Received on Sat Feb 19 2005 - 10:56:16 GMT