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**NicolasOL** · 07-31-2007, 07:02 AM

An awesome question was posed to me today at work which I thought I would share with y'all...

"What event in history would you like to bear witness to? It can be something you could take active part in OR as a observer only i.e. no danger to yourself."

This should hopefully generate some interesting answers...

**Bonioners** · 07-31-2007, 07:07 AM

The completion of the Sphinx - Considering very little is known about it it would be interesting.

Or maybe the beginning of the universe...

**unatkot** · 07-31-2007, 07:08 AM

Watching ancient to recent battles with a bird's eye view or in the first person would be interesting.

**artenotreah** · 07-31-2007, 07:34 AM

the duel at ganryujima, naturally!!

**reawnvam** · 07-31-2007, 07:34 AM

im with wars too.
id like to see what ye olde battles were really like, pretty close up and gruesome i should imagine. and also the penninsular wars (ive read way too much sharpe)

**Loonerisav** · 07-31-2007, 07:49 AM

To have been the first man on the moon.

**Beerinkol** · 07-31-2007, 08:00 AM

Since Paburo chose one of my historical moments, here's an updated list:

Musashi vs Akiyama:
It would be interesting to see how Musashi could have beaten someone 'as fast as one can turn over their hand'.

The Battle of Stamford Bridge
While Arthur, Boudicca, Leonidas or Ieyasu would have been cool, to see in action what was the elite English soldier of the day - The Housecarls - would have been well interesting.

September 11
I would be very interested in seeing (from safe distance preferably) exactly what hit the Pentagon.

**videolkif** · 07-31-2007, 08:17 AM

I'd like to have witnessed Jesus' crucification, Moses' decent from Mt. Sinai, Indra zapping that Water demon dude, Muhammad's ascent to heaven, and Buddha's enlightenment.

Oh wait... did you mean real events?

In that case, i'd have like to have seen the creation of the world's first Cheeseburger.

**aspinswramymn** · 07-31-2007, 08:33 AM

Birth of the universe.

Solving time travel is one thing but being able to observe something that is pretty much unobservable is another. Anyways, that's pre-history, so is anything pre-man out?

So, if i can't watch the mother of all events then i'll settle for something else.

Obviously going to watch some famous religious happening would be interesting but no doubt a great disappointment due to exaggeration over the centuries.

A grand scale battle would be cool, but a bit too much death for me.

Was there some historical lesbian orgy i could go watch? Yeah, put me down for that. Oh, I can take part?! Why ever not... *throws self into chocolate pot then goes to time machine*

Seriously though, I'd be up for taking part in the moon landing. Or a part of a physics discovery.. too many cool ones to mention

**HootSnori** · 07-31-2007, 08:50 AM

Hi Scott,

Does your company happen to be an american software firm?. I remeber getting the same question from a previous employer, I wonder if is the same.

Can't think of an event, sorry....

**anfuckinggs** · 07-31-2007, 08:58 AM

Nope. I work with an architectural design company at the moment.

**evennyNiz** · 07-31-2007, 09:32 AM

The assassination of JFK....

so much conspiracy theory out there on the topic...

**Triiooman** · 07-31-2007, 09:37 AM

The first test of an atomic bomb, at Alamogordo, on the 16th July 1945.
And the first flight of the Flyer, 3th december 1903.

**sensation** · 07-31-2007, 09:38 AM

Musashi vs Akiyama:
It would be interesting to see how Musashi could have beaten someone 'as fast as one can turn over their hand'.

September 11
I would be very interested in seeing (from safe distance preferably) exactly what hit the Pentagon.

I agree with you on those, and other moments I'd like to see include Caesar's murder, Cicero's speeches against Verres (or any other of his great speeches), Pompeii's last hour, the battle of Culloden (though it would probably be too much for me) and many more.

I'm not that interested in moments, as there are too many. I'd love to visit certain times for, say, a week.

That would be great.

**reervieltnope** · 07-31-2007, 09:51 AM

..other moments I'd like to see include Caesar's murder, Cicero's speeches against Verres (or any other of his great speeches), Pompeii's last hour, the battle of Culloden (though it would probably be too much for me) and many more.

You guys are a fairly macabre bunch!
What would you do whilst watching?
~Munch popcorn?
LOL

**heltduell** · 07-31-2007, 09:52 AM

You guys are a fairly macabre bunch!
What would you do whilst watching?
~Munch popcorn?
LOL

Why not? Most of you seem to want to watch people being butchered :P

**251EPyso** · 07-31-2007, 09:57 AM

You guys are a fairly macabre bunch!
What would you do whilst watching?
~Munch popcorn?
LOL

Human nature? Battles and such are the first things that come to mind, obviously.

On the whole I'd prefer to spend a day in ancient Rome, hear some of the speeches on the Forum Romanum and just enjoy the Italian summer.

**ebookinfo** · 07-31-2007, 10:07 AM

You guys are a fairly macabre bunch!
What would you do whilst watching?
~Munch popcorn?
LOL

ooooh, the first ever popped kernel. I'm going back to eat that bitch.

**sttrqiss** · 07-31-2007, 10:13 AM

Why not? Most of you seem to want to watch people being butchered :P

Humor:
a. That quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous.
b. The mental faculty of discovering, expressing, or appreciating the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous.
c. Something that is or is designed to be comical or amusing.

Just in case you forgot.

**ZanazaKar** · 07-31-2007, 10:20 AM

September 11
I would be very interested in seeing (from safe distance preferably) exactly what hit the Pentagon.

The assassination of JFK....

so much conspiracy theory out there on the topic...

Agree with those two... The truth at last

07-31-2007, 07:02 AM	#1
NicolasOL Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	A Moment in History? An awesome question was posed to me today at work which I thought I would share with y'all... "What event in history would you like to bear witness to? It can be something you could take active part in OR as a observer only i.e. no danger to yourself." This should hopefully generate some interesting answers... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Bonioners Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 418 Senior Member	The completion of the Sphinx - Considering very little is known about it it would be interesting. Or maybe the beginning of the universe... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 07:08 AM	#3
unatkot Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 449 Senior Member	Watching ancient to recent battles with a bird's eye view or in the first person would be interesting. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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artenotreah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 603 Senior Member	the duel at ganryujima, naturally!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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reawnvam Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 311 Senior Member	im with wars too. id like to see what ye olde battles were really like, pretty close up and gruesome i should imagine. and also the penninsular wars (ive read way too much sharpe) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Loonerisav Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 568 Senior Member	To have been the first man on the moon. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 08:00 AM	#7
Beerinkol Join Date Dec 2006 Posts 5,268 Senior Member	Since Paburo chose one of my historical moments, here's an updated list: Musashi vs Akiyama: It would be interesting to see how Musashi could have beaten someone 'as fast as one can turn over their hand'. The Battle of Stamford Bridge While Arthur, Boudicca, Leonidas or Ieyasu would have been cool, to see in action what was the elite English soldier of the day - The Housecarls - would have been well interesting. September 11 I would be very interested in seeing (from safe distance preferably) exactly what hit the Pentagon. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 08:17 AM	#8
videolkif Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 354 Senior Member	I'd like to have witnessed Jesus' crucification, Moses' decent from Mt. Sinai, Indra zapping that Water demon dude, Muhammad's ascent to heaven, and Buddha's enlightenment. Oh wait... did you mean real events? In that case, i'd have like to have seen the creation of the world's first Cheeseburger. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 08:33 AM	#9
aspinswramymn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	Birth of the universe. Solving time travel is one thing but being able to observe something that is pretty much unobservable is another. Anyways, that's pre-history, so is anything pre-man out? So, if i can't watch the mother of all events then i'll settle for something else. Obviously going to watch some famous religious happening would be interesting but no doubt a great disappointment due to exaggeration over the centuries. A grand scale battle would be cool, but a bit too much death for me. Was there some historical lesbian orgy i could go watch? Yeah, put me down for that. Oh, I can take part?! Why ever not... throws self into chocolate pot then goes to time machine Seriously though, I'd be up for taking part in the moon landing. Or a part of a physics discovery.. too many cool ones to mention Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 08:50 AM	#10
HootSnori Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	Hi Scott, Does your company happen to be an american software firm?. I remeber getting the same question from a previous employer, I wonder if is the same. Can't think of an event, sorry.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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anfuckinggs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 738 Senior Member	Nope. I work with an architectural design company at the moment. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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evennyNiz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 548 Senior Member	The assassination of JFK.... so much conspiracy theory out there on the topic... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 09:37 AM	#13
Triiooman Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 554 Senior Member	The first test of an atomic bomb, at Alamogordo, on the 16th July 1945. And the first flight of the Flyer, 3th december 1903. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 09:38 AM	#14
sensation Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 366 Senior Member	Musashi vs Akiyama: It would be interesting to see how Musashi could have beaten someone 'as fast as one can turn over their hand'. September 11 I would be very interested in seeing (from safe distance preferably) exactly what hit the Pentagon. I agree with you on those, and other moments I'd like to see include Caesar's murder, Cicero's speeches against Verres (or any other of his great speeches), Pompeii's last hour, the battle of Culloden (though it would probably be too much for me) and many more. I'm not that interested in moments, as there are too many. I'd love to visit certain times for, say, a week. That would be great. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 09:51 AM	#15
reervieltnope Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 555 Senior Member	..other moments I'd like to see include Caesar's murder, Cicero's speeches against Verres (or any other of his great speeches), Pompeii's last hour, the battle of Culloden (though it would probably be too much for me) and many more. You guys are a fairly macabre bunch! What would you do whilst watching? ~Munch popcorn? LOL Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 09:52 AM	#16
heltduell Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	You guys are a fairly macabre bunch! What would you do whilst watching? ~Munch popcorn? LOL Why not? Most of you seem to want to watch people being butchered :P Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 09:57 AM	#17
251EPyso Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 489 Senior Member	You guys are a fairly macabre bunch! What would you do whilst watching? ~Munch popcorn? LOL Human nature? Battles and such are the first things that come to mind, obviously. On the whole I'd prefer to spend a day in ancient Rome, hear some of the speeches on the Forum Romanum and just enjoy the Italian summer. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 10:07 AM	#18
ebookinfo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	You guys are a fairly macabre bunch! What would you do whilst watching? ~Munch popcorn? LOL ooooh, the first ever popped kernel. I'm going back to eat that bitch. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 10:13 AM	#19
sttrqiss Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	Why not? Most of you seem to want to watch people being butchered :P Humor: a. That quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous. b. The mental faculty of discovering, expressing, or appreciating the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous. c. Something that is or is designed to be comical or amusing. Just in case you forgot. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-31-2007, 10:20 AM	#20
ZanazaKar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	September 11 I would be very interested in seeing (from safe distance preferably) exactly what hit the Pentagon. The assassination of JFK.... so much conspiracy theory out there on the topic... Agree with those two... The truth at last Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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