Posted on 07/21/2021 11:10:40 AM PDT by Red Badger
PinGGG!....................
There was an episode of Pawn Stars where someone brought in what they thought was a meteorite. The expert who came in acknowledged that fragments like this are worth big bucks. Whoever found this hit the jackpot.
It’s in the UK.
It’s the Crown’s meteorite.................
“That means it formed from the same cloud of dust and gas that birthed the Sun and the planets.”
I do not like the woke word “birthed”. It sounds ignorant.
What in the world is wrong with “gave birth to”?
We now have “Birthing People”, Why not “Birthing Dust”?.........................
I don’t think it looks a day over 3.9 billion
That sucks. God giveth and the government taketh away.
Wow! 4.6 BILLION years old! How’d they figger that out? By counting the number of candles on its cake?
They will give the finder a ‘fee’...............
LOL!....................
I was wondering where I left it.
And he shall be taxed by the King for said fee.
The Beatles
“Taxman”
1,2,3,4
Hrmm!
1,2...
1,2,3,4.
Let me tell you how it will be
There’s one for you, nineteen for me
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don’t take it all
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman
If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat
If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet
Taxman!
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah I’m the taxman
Don’t ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)
If you don’t want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
Cos I’m the taxman, yeah, I’m the taxman
And you’re working for no one but me
Taxman!
They counted the rings once they sliced it...
No truer words said!
Yeah, sure - always the hope of "scientists" to demonstrate that life came about by accident.
I also note that the latest Martian rover is still creeping around, "looking for signs of life". Hope they gave it other missions too, otherwise they wasted our money (again).
Valued at 100,000 pounds ($147K). Fragments are cheaper. I’ve got a small collection of Iron and Stony meteorite fragments that will get me $80 if I’m lucky. I occasionally go out with a group from Albuquerque to hunt meteorites using an all-sky camera network to calculate the drop zones. We find some, but haven’t found the holy grail yet that’s going to let me retire.
Well, they are scouting around for a new location for Starbucks and an Amazon Distribution Center..........
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