Database: Orrery - Revision history

imported>Soranin at 14:49, 20 February 2022

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	An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the [[Earth\|earth]], [[Moon\|moon]] and [[Sun\|sun]] - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[England\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.		An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the [[Earth\|earth]], [[Moon\|moon]] and [[Sun\|sun]] - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[England\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.

	The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - ~~[[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery\|Charles Boyle]], earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - ~~[[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~George Graham (clockmaker)\|George Graham]] - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.		The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - {{Wiki\|Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery\|Charles Boyle}}, earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - {{Wiki\|George Graham (clockmaker)\|George Graham}} - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.

	Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.		Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.

imported>Evandrus Primæ at 01:35, 13 October 2016

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	An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the [[Earth\|earth]], [[Moon\|moon]] and [[Sun\|sun]] - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[~~United Kingdom~~\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.		An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the [[Earth\|earth]], [[Moon\|moon]] and [[Sun\|sun]] - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[England\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.

	The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery\|Charles Boyle]], earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George Graham (clockmaker)\|George Graham]] - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.		The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery\|Charles Boyle]], earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George Graham (clockmaker)\|George Graham]] - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.

imported>Evandrus Primæ at 23:03, 2 October 2016

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	An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the [[Earth\|earth]], moon and sun - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[United Kingdom\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.		An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the [[Earth\|earth]], [[Moon\|moon]] and [[Sun\|sun]] - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[United Kingdom\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.

	The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery\|Charles Boyle]], earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George Graham (clockmaker)\|George Graham]] - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.		The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery\|Charles Boyle]], earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George Graham (clockmaker)\|George Graham]] - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.

imported>Evandrus Primæ at 22:44, 2 October 2016

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	An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the earth, moon and sun - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[United Kingdom\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.		An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the [[Earth\|earth]], moon and sun - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[United Kingdom\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.

	The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - [[wikipedia:Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery\|Charles Boyle]], earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - [[wikipedia:George Graham (clockmaker)\|George Graham]] - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.		The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery\|Charles Boyle]], earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - [[:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George Graham (clockmaker)\|George Graham]] - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.

	Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.		Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.

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imported>Amnestyyy at 14:15, 31 May 2016

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	An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the earth, moon and sun - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[United Kingdom\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.		An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the earth, moon and sun - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[United Kingdom\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.

imported>Evandrus Primæ at 22:01, 31 March 2016

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	{{Edit\|Database/Items (AC3):Orrery\|Text=Edit this tab}}		{{Edit\|Database/Items (AC3):Orrery\|Text=Edit this tab}}
	An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the earth, moon and sun - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No English gentleman's library was complete without one.		An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the earth, moon and sun - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No [[United Kingdom\|English]] gentleman's library was complete without one.

	The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - Charles Boyle, earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - George Graham - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.		The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - [[wikipedia:Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery\|Charles Boyle]], earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - [[wikipedia:George Graham (clockmaker)\|George Graham]] - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.

	Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.		Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.

imported>Amnestyyy at 00:36, 1 March 2015

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	Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.		Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.
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imported>Amnestyyy: Amnestyyy moved page Database/Items (AC3):Orrery to Database: Orrery

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Amnestyyy moved page Database/Items (AC3):Orrery to Database: Orrery

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{{Edit|Database/Items (AC3):Orrery|Text=Edit this tab}}
An orrery is a clockwork device that's meant to show the rotation of the earth, moon and sun - although it might include other planets, depending on its size. Extremely hard to pronounce for people who can't say their 'r's, orreries became popular in the 18th century as a conversation piece. No English gentleman's library was complete without one.

The name 'orrery' comes from the man who commissioned the first one - Charles Boyle, earl of Orrery. Oddly, it's not named after the man who invented it - George Graham - or the man who built it - John Rowley. Another example of the rich taking credit for something because they had the money to buy it - not because they had the brains to think it up in the first place.

Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.

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	Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.		Also, try to say the name out loud five times fast. It's not easy. And you'll look insane.

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