Did a medieval flying monk spot Halley’s comet, twice? It’s complicated

University of Leicester historian thinks Eilmer of Malmesbury saw two different comets: in 1018 and 1066

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[The Lurker Beneath]

The most recent appearance of Halley's Comet was a bust. Not worth a second look.

Hale-Bopp was pretty good.

 

[The Lurker Beneath]

My brother's and I and some local friends tried the bedsheet parachute thing from a woodshed onto a sawdust pile about 6 feet down. It worked... poorly, fortunately no broken bones resulted. Also, noticing the seeming lack of resistance of the makeshift parachute some of the more intrepid jumped without it a few times.

As kids, we used to jump off reasonably high walls onto grass a lot in the 60s. Probably more 5 foot than 6. I can't recall anyone getting seriously hurt, not even a major sprain.