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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Diamond crystals found in western Australia's Jack Hills are evidence the earth already had a crust only 250 million years after the planet condensed from the solar system's protoplanetary disk, according to scientists. If true, that would mean the crust formed twice as fast as previously thought. LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Diamonds more than 4 billion years old -- nearly as old as the Earth itself -- have been discovered in Western Australia, giving scientists vital clues about the early history of our planet.
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These small gems are the oldest identified
fragments of the Earth's crust.
Found trapped in zircon crystals in the Jack Hills region, the small gems are the oldest identified fragments of the Earth's crust and their existence suggests the Earth may have cooled faster than previously thought, experts said on Wednesday.
The time between the creation of the Earth around 4.5 billion years ago and the formation of the oldest known rocks some 500 million years later is known as the Hadean period -- the "dark ages" of geology.
Many geologists have traditionally thought of it as a time when the surface of the planet was a mass of molten lava. But the discovery of the ancient diamonds, reported in the journal Nature, challenges that view. |
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 08/23/2007 : 17:03:58 [Permalink]
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How fascinating!
If confirmed, another tiny piece of the ancient puzzle is fitted in.
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
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The Rat
SFN Regular
Canada
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Posted - 08/23/2007 : 20:27:18 [Permalink]
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Ho hum, merely more evidence of Satan trying to deceive us.
With diamonds, he's obviously going after blonde women first.
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Bailey's second law; There is no relationship between the three virtues of intelligence, education, and wisdom.
You fiend! Never have I encountered such corrupt and foul-minded perversity! Have you ever considered a career in the Church? - The Bishop of Bath and Wells, Blackadder II
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
15831 Posts |
Posted - 08/23/2007 : 21:20:59 [Permalink]
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This study certainly adds to the growing body of scientific evidence that diamonds are forever.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
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Posted - 08/24/2007 : 06:39:44 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
This study certainly adds to the growing body of scientific evidence that diamonds are forever.
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And now I've that Bond!theme stuck in my head. |
"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 08/26/2007 : 01:23:51 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Siberia
Originally posted by HalfMooner
This study certainly adds to the growing body of scientific evidence that diamonds are forever.
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And now I've that Bond!theme stuck in my head.
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In English, a tune that cannot be "tuned out" is called an "earwig." Is there a Portuguese equivalent?
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 08/26/2007 : 03:59:40 [Permalink]
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In English, a tune that cannot be "tuned out" is called an "earwig." Is there a Portuguese equivalent?
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I didn't know that! Say 'earwig,' and I automaticly think of the arthropod. Thanks for the vocabulary enhancer....
I wonder how long it will take the De Beers monopoly to claim that the diamonds are theirs and demand money for them.
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist!
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The Rat
SFN Regular
Canada
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Posted - 08/26/2007 : 11:45:41 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
In English, a tune that cannot be "tuned out" is called an "earwig."
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?! I've always heard them called 'earworms'.
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Bailey's second law; There is no relationship between the three virtues of intelligence, education, and wisdom.
You fiend! Never have I encountered such corrupt and foul-minded perversity! Have you ever considered a career in the Church? - The Bishop of Bath and Wells, Blackadder II
Baculum's page: http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=3947338590 |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 08/26/2007 : 20:25:19 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by The Rat
Originally posted by HalfMooner
In English, a tune that cannot be "tuned out" is called an "earwig."
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?! I've always heard them called 'earworms'.
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That's just the kind of nonsense we tried to correct during the war of 1812.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
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Posted - 08/27/2007 : 09:47:51 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
Originally posted by Siberia
Originally posted by HalfMooner
This study certainly adds to the growing body of scientific evidence that diamonds are forever.
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And now I've that Bond!theme stuck in my head.
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In English, a tune that cannot be "tuned out" is called an "earwig." Is there a Portuguese equivalent?
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Really? That's sweet. No equivalent in portuguese that I'm aware of. |
"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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Baza
New Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/27/2007 : 12:57:48 [Permalink]
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| i thought it was a "earworm" sometimes spelt "earwurm" |
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 08/27/2007 : 13:19:26 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Baza
i thought it was a "earworm" sometimes spelt "earwurm"
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I may have been wrong all these years. But it might be a different term across the British/US English divide.
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“Biology is just physics that has begun to smell bad.” —HalfMooner
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
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Posted - 08/27/2007 : 13:49:47 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by HalfMooner
Originally posted by Baza
i thought it was a "earworm" sometimes spelt "earwurm"
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I may have been wrong all these years. But it might be a different term across the British/US English divide.
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Ahhh stop confusing the foreigner!
According to www.dictionary.com, earwig is "to fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations" or "to attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk", whereas earworm is "a song or tune that gets stuck in one's mind and repeats as if on a tape", so... instead of learning a new expression I learned two. Yay! |
"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
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Posted - 08/27/2007 : 14:03:14 [Permalink]
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| 41 years of living in the U.S. and I'd never heard the term "earworm" until last week. And now, rather coincidentally, this thread (which has also introduced me to a new meaning for "earwig," thanks to Sib!). |
- Dave W. (Private Msg, EMail)
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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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Posted - 08/27/2007 : 15:58:23 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Siberia
Originally posted by HalfMooner
Originally posted by Baza
i thought it was a "earworm" sometimes spelt "earwurm"
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I may have been wrong all these years. But it might be a different term across the British/US English divide.
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Ahhh stop confusing the foreigner!
According to www.dictionary.com, earwig is "to fill the mind of with prejudice by insinuations" or "to attempt to influence by persistent confidential argument or talk", whereas earworm is "a song or tune that gets stuck in one's mind and repeats as if on a tape", so... instead of learning a new expression I learned two. Yay!
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Oh, goodie! You looked it up! Wish I'd thought of that trick. So, we were all correct. Except me.
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Oz diamonds hint early formation of earth's crust
