Friday Night at the
Mid-America Science Museum (continued)
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We enjoyed a buffet dinner which
included of fried chicken, catfish, shrimp along with
sides, fried pies, tea or soft drinks.
Cathy, Steve
provided this photo which shows a different plat of
food???
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Some ate outside to enjoy the nice evening while others
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several neat mechanically automated contraptions |
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As we were finishing dinner, the demonstration of the Tesla
Conical Coil was underway, right in front of
where we were sitting.
The speaker shared the history
including the devices which took advantage of Nikola
Teslas (father of electricity) coil technology; i.e. the
AC electric generator, AC motor, radio, turbine and over
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Another demonstration asked for volunteers where the
electricity passed thru them, showing that electricity
could be controlled thru the air waves, harmlessly. This
demonstration asked for volunteers which ended up with
their hair stand outright from their head; until the coil
was turned off and discharged. Dollie and Mary Anne tried
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A view from the 2nd floor - lots of exhibits |
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most everyone has played with a version of this one |
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Glenda, Cathy, Kevin & Steve playing |
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Dollie tinkering |
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David & Terri experimenting |
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They had several mirror exhibits, some like this one
Linda was having fun with; this one was
about illusions |
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Superwoman Terri at one that
demonstrated mechanical moments and leverage - here she is
pushing up a brick wall |
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Mid-Night Cruise from the
Mid-America Science Museum
We left the museum around nine, as the Vettes were
staring to line-up for the Midnight Cruise. We opted to
head back to the hotel to watch the cruise rather than
to participate.
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Some of our members had been on the porch all evening,
saving seating for the rest of the group so we could sit
and watch. |
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it was Prom night and the hotel was hosting several Proms
in the Ballrooms. |
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There were lots of Vettes in the police escorted cruise -
one of the fastest cruises we have seen thru town
...however, they kept the lights green until all the
Vettes were thru. |
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We enjoyed visiting on the porch at the hotel 'til late
that evening, then we called finally calling it quits. |
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NEXT CURVE |
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