"A village in the Italian Alps is finally basking in winter sunlight thanks to a giant mirror installed on a mountain top to reflect the sun’s rays into the main square.
Viganella, with a population of less than 200, lies in a valley so steep that each year from November 11 to February 2 it hardly receives any sunshine.
That was until Mayor Pierfranco Midali decided to do something about it.
Now a 5-metre (16-foot) high, 8-metre (26-foot) wide mirror tracks the sun’s movement and reflects its rays into Viganella’s historic piazza.
The mirror, which cost around 100,000 euros (67,000 pounds), was unveiled on Sunday to the delight of the inhabitants."
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Yvonne 1 month ago
#41 Or maybe it was just a Mayan action figure toy?
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Feli 1 month ago
#22 Lasts "eternally" but consumes more than 200% of a same brightness standard incandescent bulb
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Hub 1 month ago
Feli,
Correct. But the point is that we know how to make long lasting products, but we don't because we want more money.
Correct. But the point is that we know how to make long lasting products, but we don't because we want more money.
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Kristy 1 month ago
#22 Google phoebus cartel 
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Roxie 1 month ago
#46 Meanwhile, they’re all baring their teeth.
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Experience 1 month ago
#2 Nobody gives a damn.
#3 Stupid fact. Paper are largely for stupid people.
#24 i u derstand her
#50 This is right.
#3 Stupid fact. Paper are largely for stupid people.
#24 i u derstand her
#50 This is right.
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Mindy 1 month ago
#35 two corrections; 45 is tire height as a percentage of the wide + the R stands for the speed rating not the V.
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Mina 1 month ago
Mindy You are right about the profile (45 in this case) being percentage of the tire width. R19 indicates the radius (i.e rim size if you will); 19 inches in this case.
V is indeed the speed rating (V=240km/h) on the depicted tyre. R is also a valid speed indicator, for maximum speed 170km/h. If R was the speed indicator it would be alone at the end like the V is here.
V is indeed the speed rating (V=240km/h) on the depicted tyre. R is also a valid speed indicator, for maximum speed 170km/h. If R was the speed indicator it would be alone at the end like the V is here.
Correct. But the point is that we know how to make long lasting products, but we don't because we want more money.
#3 Stupid fact. Paper are largely for stupid people.
#24 i u derstand her
#50 This is right.
V is indeed the speed rating (V=240km/h) on the depicted tyre. R is also a valid speed indicator, for maximum speed 170km/h. If R was the speed indicator it would be alone at the end like the V is here.