That the world's largest free swinging bell (33 tons) is located in Newport, KY? It's called the World Peace Bell and was built to commemorate the new millenium, struck for the first time at 11:59:59 PM on Dec. 31st, 1999. It was built across the river in Cincinnatti, OH, and all 33 tons of bell bronze was poured in less than 5 minutes so that it would cool uniformly and not crack.
Just one of those useless gems you learn while watching the History Channel (Modern Marvels: Copper, circa 2006), that comes under the heading of "Fun things to know and learn".
It does, however, beg the question: why on earth would anyone create such a thing merely to hang it in a sleepy little bedroom community in KY, of all places?
Did any of you know...
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Kadnine
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Cast bells? That's actually got cool factor, as far as useful trivia is concerned.
Louisville. Largest supplier of disco mirror balls in the world. I can't believe I actually knew this fact when it was referenced in a radio commercial the other week...
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Louisville. Largest supplier of disco mirror balls in the world. I can't believe I actually knew this fact when it was referenced in a radio commercial the other week...
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"'...what it is to be a bondservant thou knowest full well, but of freedom thou hast never yet made trial, to know whether it be a sweet thing or not. For if ever thou hadst experience thereof, thou wouldest counsel us to fight for it not with spears only but with axes.' Thus the Spartans answered Hydarnes." - Herodotus
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I heard that also and told people at my work one day. They said "how they hell do you know that" lol.Kadnine wrote:Cast bells? That's actually got cool factor, as far as useful trivia is concerned.
Louisville. Largest supplier of disco mirror balls in the world. I can't believe I actually knew this fact when it was referenced in a radio commercial the other week...
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An even bigger bell. It's bells all the way up ;-0Rext wrote:What in the hell holds it up
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"'...what it is to be a bondservant thou knowest full well, but of freedom thou hast never yet made trial, to know whether it be a sweet thing or not. For if ever thou hadst experience thereof, thou wouldest counsel us to fight for it not with spears only but with axes.' Thus the Spartans answered Hydarnes." - Herodotus
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"'...what it is to be a bondservant thou knowest full well, but of freedom thou hast never yet made trial, to know whether it be a sweet thing or not. For if ever thou hadst experience thereof, thou wouldest counsel us to fight for it not with spears only but with axes.' Thus the Spartans answered Hydarnes." - Herodotus
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The World Peace Bell
The bronze bell is decorated with symbols of human achievements and inscribed with the words "The World Peace Bell is a Symbol of Freedom and Peace. Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present and Inspiring Our Future".
The carillon, (when finished), will consist of 84 bells ranging in size from almost 8 feet to less then 4 inches, not counting of course the 33 ton, 12 foot World Peace Bell. There has been some speculation as to how loud the bell will be. The residents of Newport are a little worried about their windows being shattered. This concern is generated by the legend of Big Joe, currently the largest bell in America.
The World Peace Bell, the largest free-swinging bell in the world, weighing 66,000 pounds, it was installed in 1999 at the Millennium Monument in Newport, Kentucky. This bell, a symbol of freedom and peace, was designed and cast by the world renowned Verdin Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, in association with Pierre Paccard in Annecy, France. The Verdin Company is the world's largest supplier of bells, carillons, and clocks. The world's largest swinging bell, and the largest Western bell outside of Russia; a "maiden bell" (un-tuned). The "planned weight" announced before casting (30 metric tons, or about 66,000 lbs) was deliberately misleading; the actual planned weight was 33 metric tons. As weighed at the foundry after casting, the bell is 33385 kg, or slightly over 73,000 lbs. Total swinging weight including clapper and yoke is about 104,000 lbs.
http://www.martinmdb.com/peacebells.html
The bronze bell is decorated with symbols of human achievements and inscribed with the words "The World Peace Bell is a Symbol of Freedom and Peace. Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present and Inspiring Our Future".
The carillon, (when finished), will consist of 84 bells ranging in size from almost 8 feet to less then 4 inches, not counting of course the 33 ton, 12 foot World Peace Bell. There has been some speculation as to how loud the bell will be. The residents of Newport are a little worried about their windows being shattered. This concern is generated by the legend of Big Joe, currently the largest bell in America.
The World Peace Bell, the largest free-swinging bell in the world, weighing 66,000 pounds, it was installed in 1999 at the Millennium Monument in Newport, Kentucky. This bell, a symbol of freedom and peace, was designed and cast by the world renowned Verdin Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, in association with Pierre Paccard in Annecy, France. The Verdin Company is the world's largest supplier of bells, carillons, and clocks. The world's largest swinging bell, and the largest Western bell outside of Russia; a "maiden bell" (un-tuned). The "planned weight" announced before casting (30 metric tons, or about 66,000 lbs) was deliberately misleading; the actual planned weight was 33 metric tons. As weighed at the foundry after casting, the bell is 33385 kg, or slightly over 73,000 lbs. Total swinging weight including clapper and yoke is about 104,000 lbs.
http://www.martinmdb.com/peacebells.html
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Pretty neat!
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King's Island, of course, has that replica liberty bell topiary. Complete with crack.
Saw the original years later as an adult, and was bit disappointed.
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Saw the original years later as an adult, and was bit disappointed.
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"'...what it is to be a bondservant thou knowest full well, but of freedom thou hast never yet made trial, to know whether it be a sweet thing or not. For if ever thou hadst experience thereof, thou wouldest counsel us to fight for it not with spears only but with axes.' Thus the Spartans answered Hydarnes." - Herodotus
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"'...what it is to be a bondservant thou knowest full well, but of freedom thou hast never yet made trial, to know whether it be a sweet thing or not. For if ever thou hadst experience thereof, thou wouldest counsel us to fight for it not with spears only but with axes.' Thus the Spartans answered Hydarnes." - Herodotus
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Here's another bit of useless trivia for you...
Charelstown, Indiana is home to a manufacturer of some of the most sought after replica Elvis costumes. The costumes have appeared in many TV shows and movies. And just to make it worthy of being posted on a gun forum: The building they work out of is in the old Indiana Ammunition Plant.
http://www.b-k-enterprises.com/
Charelstown, Indiana is home to a manufacturer of some of the most sought after replica Elvis costumes. The costumes have appeared in many TV shows and movies. And just to make it worthy of being posted on a gun forum: The building they work out of is in the old Indiana Ammunition Plant.
http://www.b-k-enterprises.com/