On this day in history ...
 

On this day in 1908, Lord Ernest Rutherford was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in spliting the atom. This event ushered in the atomic age.

Rutherford was born in Nelson, New Zealand and went to Canterbury University ... same as me :)

Hurrah for us, we gave you nuclear power!

The end-game of Civilization IV probably wouldn't be as exciting without this. Therefore, I approve.

The people of Hirshima and Nagasaki say thanks..:p


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http://www.warchat.org/pictures/hiro...ar_bombing.jpg


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That's not Rutherford's fault. Blame Robert Oppenheimer for that piece of barbarism. And you can give Einstein a bitch slap too.

Also this was 15 years ago.

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I guess this is the one New zealand achievement that Australia doesn't take credit for.

I don't think Lord Ernest Rutherford thought things through... where are we going to PUT all of those split atoms? :confused:

Bebe, have you managed to get back onto the computer at work at your new job? :)

Split Atom Soup, of course.

Thank you NZ!

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