Person trivia - another forum game

**Winston001** · 16th August 2008, 00:18

Originally Posted by scumdog

And it DOESN'T show on this thread???

Weeellll we need a bit of mind expansion here to get around the bloody clues. Speaking of bundy, I notice its influence on you in the blood-test thread....

**Winston001** · 16th August 2008, 00:24

Zora Arkus-Duntov - called the Ardun conversion.

**Mikkel** · 16th August 2008, 09:54

Despite Scummy's - so far succesful - attempt at derailing the thread by ignoring the rules it's still your serve Winston001.

**Winston001** · 16th August 2008, 18:22

As a child this person was crippled but with a natural enthusiasm overcame that. He went on to become internationally famous and the business he established flourishes today. He died tragically doing what he loved at a young age and his mother awoke at the moment of his death.

**Madness** · 16th August 2008, 19:47

Bruce McLaren

**Winston001** · 16th August 2008, 20:04

Yes,well done. Over to you.

**Madness** · 16th August 2008, 20:18

This German mechanical engineer was born in 1902. His famous invention was definitely not reciprocating. Due to it bearing his own name however, one would be forgiven for imagining that in fact it might be when first hearing it's name.

**scumdog** · 16th August 2008, 20:22

Diesel?? (and NOT Vin!)

**Winston001** · 16th August 2008, 20:23

Felix Wankel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Wankel

**Madness** · 16th August 2008, 20:23

Nice try, but no.

You on the reds tonight SD?

**Madness** · 16th August 2008, 20:23

Originally Posted by Winston001

Felix Wankel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Wankel

That's the one.

Sheesh, I need to work on my ambiguity.

**scumdog** · 16th August 2008, 20:28

Originally Posted by Madness

Nice try, but no.

You on the reds tonight SD?

Oyster Bay Merlot.

And it was just a punt - I felt the date of birth was too recent to be Diesel but gave it a go anyway.

**Winston001** · 16th August 2008, 20:41

Originally Posted by Madness

That's the one.

Sheesh, I need to work on my ambiguity.

Yes its difficult to describe someone interesting without giving too much away.

This person discovered a new point of view a little over 100 years ago and won first prize. His discovery is commonly, but carefully, used today. In keeping with his wishes, his private papers were destroyed at his death.