MOTnews 18 (01/06/2001)

MUSEUM Day at the MOT

It was a marvellous weekend. The sun shone, people came and went and our demonstrators put their heart and soul into captivating the public. The MOT saw that it was good. If you were unable to come last Sunday, don't worry. It will be Museum Day again in less than a year and once again we have a whole host of extras in store.

TRUE or FALSE

Before the arrival of cars and lorries, people used a horse and cart to transport loads. They travelled faster with a horse and cart than on foot. You will find the answer in the next MOT NEWS

ANSWER to TRUE or FALSE in MOT NEWS 17 (4 March 2001)

Can a chain break without a load being attached to it?

TRUE

If you use a very long chain, it can break under its own weight. This often happened in mining for instance, where very long chains were needed for lowering into the mineshaft.

SAY WHAT? In this MOT-NEWS item we try to explain proverbs and sayings that have their roots in our technical history. Similar proverbs are found in different languages, but each language has it's own typical sayings. Therefore we do not translate this item in English.

KIDS NEWS: something to do with the children this evening Make your own compass! You can easily make a magnet using a steel needle by rubbing it in the right direction with another magnet. You can then use the magnetic needle to make a simple compass, which will always indicate north and south. You will need a small dish, a piece of cork, a needle and some adhesive tape. To magnetise the needle, rub a magnet along it several times in the same direction for about 15 seconds. Stick the needle onto a wide piece of cork and let it float in a dish of water. The north pole of the needle will always point north.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THIRD PARTIES The MOT is not responsible for the contents of this insertion. The organiser of the activity is responsible for this announcement.

Jeugd Cultuur en Wetenschap Toekomststraat 9, 1800 Vilvoorde e-mail: info.jcw@planetinternet.be 02/252.58.08

An excavation site at a water mill In the month of August, "Jeugd Cultuur en Wetenschap" organises a summer camp for boys and girls (12 to 15 years old) who like digging on a excavation site. The excavations are caried out in a water mill at Hoogstraten. (13-23 August 2001) The participants can participate in several archeological activities. There is also a lot to do in the evenings and during the weekends. There still remain a lot of questions concerning the water mill of Hoogstraten. It is an ancient building, but how old is this mill really? Was this mill demolished and rebuilt on the same place? Dig into the past and find out more! The archeologist is also looking for volunteers who like to help on the excavation site. There are different periods from which you can choose: 6 - 10 August and 27-31 August 2001. Info: Jeugd Cultuur en Wetenschap, Birgit De Vries, e-mail: info.jcw@planetinternet.be