Re: [OT] British vs. American English
On Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:31:29 +0200
Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net> wrote:
>
> > > Long distances need high voltage and AC. I suspect Nikola Tesla
> > > was a Roma from Jugoslavia, since my Gypsy friends, Roma from
> > > Jugoslavia, know his name and his profession and claim that he
> > > was a Roma. Dunno, but since their general knowledge isn't
> > > profound, there must be a reason that they especially know Tesla.
> > > I believe that three-phase AC could have to do with Siemens, I've
> > > got no idea what role was played by George Westinghouse. I won't
> > > read the Wiki.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > All the Romany know each other.
> > It's a principally oral tradition:
> >
> > http://www.imninalu.net/famousGypsies.htm
>
> I know about Chaplin, but didn't know that Brynner and Caine are
> gypsies too. And I know about Reinhardt, a Sinti. No Nikola Tesla,
> perhaps they just claimed he was from Jugoslavia.
I wouldn't claim that as a complete list.
There would be many others.
Regards,
Weaver.
--
"In a world without walls and fences,
what need have we for Windows or Gates?"
-Anon.
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