All you ever wanted to know about aus but were afraid to ask

Sep 8th 2007, 5:32 pm

#16

paul30

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Re: All you ever wanted to know about aus but were afraid to ask

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Originally Posted by jazzys

I always thought the Sydney opera house shape was modelled on a ships sails.

Either me or you needs to check some facts.

Jazzys

not me as already stated copied from a website and here's the link http://www.upfromaustralia.com/reallyaussie.html

Sep 9th 2007, 10:11 am

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LauraC

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Re: All you ever wanted to know about aus but were afraid to ask

Quote:

Originally Posted by jazzys

I always thought the Sydney opera house shape was modelled on a ships sails.

Either me or you needs to check some facts.

Jazzys

I was told each sail was actually a segment of a a sphere and if you put the edges together you made the sphere.

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