Dutchman launches life-sized replica of NoahÂ’s Ark

minir · Post by **minir** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:42 pm

Dutchman launches life-sized replica of Noah’s Ark

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Just as the first storms of winter roll in, Dutchman Johan Huibers has finished his 20-year quest to build a full-scale, functioning model of Noah’s Ark — an undertaking of, well, biblical proportions.

Huibers, a Christian, used books 6-9 of Genesis as his inspiration, following the instructions God gives Noah down to the last cubit.

Translating to modern measurements, Huibers came up with a vessel that works out to a whopping 427 feet (130 metres) long, 95 feet (29 metres) across and 75 feet (23 metres) high. Perhaps not big enough to fit every species on Earth, two by two, as described in the Bible, but plenty of space, for instance, for a pair elephants to dance a tango.

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/12/10 ... noahs-ark/

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minir

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:16 pm

That's a very cool structure Minir.

Waste of money IMO, but still a neat story.

Thanks

minir · Post by **minir** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 6:54 pm

Humboldt wrote:That's a very cool structure Minir.

Waste of money IMO, but still a neat story.

Thanks

Humboldt

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Hi Humboldt

Perhaps he can recoup his expense by charging to view his creation. I'm sure lots of people would pay to see it.

Interesting though to look at what might have been.

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Larry

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 7:28 pm

I agree.

Talk about money to burn though, wow.

Wonder how much that cost in labor alone.

minir · Post by **minir** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:02 pm

Humboldt wrote:I agree.

Talk about money to burn though, wow.

Wonder how much that cost in labor alone.

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As you say Humboldt he must have laid out major bucks to build it. Can you imagine the cost alone to simply launch it. The things people do in the name of religion is mind boggling at times.

Take care my friend

Larry

SlyOneDoofy · Post by **SlyOneDoofy** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:31 am

Amazing how we are twice inbred by the bible.

first, Adam and Eve.

then Noah.

Crap.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:03 am

Now try and fit 2 of every animal in it.

minir · Post by **minir** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:23 am

Morning SlyOneDoofy & YARDofSTUF

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I wouldn't want to be on the cleanup detail Guys. Yikes!!!

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Larry

jaydeee · Post by **jaydeee** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:11 am

Amazing!
Thanks for the link.

minir · Post by **minir** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:19 am

jaydeee wrote:Amazing!
Thanks for the link.

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Good Morning jaydeee

Pleased you enjoyed the article & your most Welcome.

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Larry

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:45 am

Wonder what powers it? Some hamsters on a bit wheel? (paddleboat...hah hah!!!)

Interesting hobby he took on.

minir · Post by **minir** » Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:01 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Wonder what powers it? Some hamsters on a bit wheel? (paddleboat...hah hah!!!)

Interesting hobby he took on.

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I'd hazard a guess as Gas Power the gas compliments of the animals on board Brian.

A Putt! Putt!!!

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Larry