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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... [read more]
The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... [read more] Blog: Gravity Games
Date: May 6th 2007
The rock band Def Leppard had an album called "Adrenalize"...I can't confirm this, but it must have been inspired by Queenstown. Since I'm a dorky engineer, I feel compelled to at some point make a lame reference to physics. So just like Sesame Street, this episode of Marc's travels is brought to you by the constant g=9.8m/s^2 (for those of you out there that aren't as lame as me, that's accel ... read more
Date: May 6th 2007
The rock band Def Leppard had an album called "Adrenalize"...I can't confirm this, but it must have been inspired by Queenstown. Since I'm a dorky engineer, I feel compelled to at some point make a lame reference to physics. So just like Sesame Street, this episode of Marc's travels is brought to you by the constant g=9.8m/s^2 (for those of you out there that aren't as lame as me, that's accel ... read more
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