Anything to do with Wildlife in France, from insects to birds and moles.For those wishing to see the secrets of the horse galloping on water
mechanical horse on water
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Polarengineer
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Bayleaf
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Fabuleux! Thanks for the link. I'm sure I read some comments after it's first showing which implied some people thought it was a real horse and was cruel - how did they make it run on water?! 
I guess it was cleverly switched to a real live grey/white horse afterwards, but, still! 
I guess it was cleverly switched to a real live grey/white horse afterwards, but, still! -
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Or a much cheaper, low tech example.
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Many decades ago I was subliminally influenced to distrust foreigners, secondhand car salesmen, and estate agents. That distrust has faded. The new kid on the block is Technology, and those who use it to exploit us.
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suein56
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The ingenuity of the engineering from the Nantes workshop was extraordinary.
It was a brilliant spectacle on the night.
It was a brilliant spectacle on the night.
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RobertArthur
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After this example of le génie français may I ask your attention for perhaps lowtech but complex engineering, an artist in action. Wildlife in The Netherlands, on the beach.
Also availabe in a simplified version: engine one manpower.
Also availabe in a simplified version: engine one manpower.