http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/03/2015/first-fine-scale-genetic-map-of-the-british-isles
Very cool.
Fascinating stuff! I've often wondered about this general question (the history of migration/integration of the various peoples of Britain) in the back of my head for a long time now, so this was a very interesting read.
Very interesting indeed.
I always just assumed it was Bawbs stache'.
Yes, its genetic material goes right back to the original walrus.
I would have never guessed that walrus flew for the Luftwaffe.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 19, 2015, 08:11:50 AM
I would have never guessed that walrus flew for the Luftwaffe.
Goring thought they were Sea Lions.
Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2015, 09:27:56 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 19, 2015, 08:11:50 AM
I would have never guessed that walrus flew for the Luftwaffe.
Goring thought they were Sea Lions.
...groan... :P
coffee not working this morning, I thought I read Sea Loins
Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2015, 09:27:56 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 19, 2015, 08:11:50 AM
I would have never guessed that walrus flew for the Luftwaffe.
Goring thought they were Sea Lions.
Oh my word, that's terrible
Quote from: endfire79 on March 19, 2015, 10:10:28 AM
coffee not working this morning, I thought I read Sea Loins
If they were moist, they belong to Gus.
Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2015, 09:27:56 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 19, 2015, 08:11:50 AM
I would have never guessed that walrus flew for the Luftwaffe.
Goring thought they were Sea Lions.
Goddammit. That's just clever enough that I can't get mad...
This would have surprised Goering and Galland.
I used to have a model of the Walrus - 1/72nd scale as I recall.
model?
its on your bloody face man!!!
Quote from: bob48 on March 19, 2015, 06:03:23 PM
I used to have a model of the Walrus - 1/72nd scale as I recall.
Didn't Matchbox make one back in the 70's?
EDIT: Ha! And it was one of the 'three color kits' as well!
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.matchboxkits.org%2Fimages%2Fbrowse%2FPK-105-2-01.jpg&hash=2bac943ccba9d0e03bf5cd20b7fbe807947aa4ce)
http://www.matchboxkits.org/product_info.php?cPath=27_35_52&products_id=708
Watching the linked build pictures... I realized I had that one! I bought it while visiting my grandparents in the Netherlands during summer break.
BTW, check the rest of the site out. Great nostalgia...
It was an Airfix kit.