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I recently visited the Atomium and purchased a Book and DVD on Expo '58. During the film it mentioned the original lease on the building was 10 years and later extended to 25 years. So I'm not sure where the statement about the Atomium's 6 month original lifespan came from.<small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/143.111.22.27|143.111.22.27]] ([[User talk:143.111.22.27|talk]]) 19:59, 12 January 2007</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> |
I recently visited the Atomium and purchased a Book and DVD on Expo '58. During the film it mentioned the original lease on the building was 10 years and later extended to 25 years. So I'm not sure where the statement about the Atomium's 6 month original lifespan came from.<small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/143.111.22.27|143.111.22.27]] ([[User talk:143.111.22.27|talk]]) 19:59, 12 January 2007</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> |
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== "perceived (sic)" == |
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This is clearly an over-literal translation of the French word "perçus", which is used among other things when sums of money are duly paid (in this case, the royalties). Perhaps the original quote was in English, but I don't think it helps if a Wikipedia article simply reproduces mangled English with no further explanation - "sic" simply tells us it's meaningless in English, but doesn't explain to English-speaking readers what the intended meaning was. |
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Not sure how Wikipedia should deal with cases like this, but the emphasis should surely be on supplying as much information as possible, rather than on creating riddles.[[Special:Contributions/213.127.210.95|213.127.210.95]] ([[User talk:213.127.210.95|talk]]) 23:10, 23 March 2018 (UTC) |
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Reference to panoramic view of Brussels
The reference to a panoramic view of Brussels is ambiguous. Does this mean that the sphere CONTAINS a panoramic painting or photo of the city, or that there is a panoramic VIEW of the city from the top???—Preceding unsigned comment added by Lee M (talk • contribs) 19:07, 2 September 2003
- OK, this has now been clarified.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.92.67.68 (talk) 01:42, 12 January 2004
2003 repairs
Before I deleted it, User:Lee M asked (on the article page) whether the mooted 2003 repairs had indeed been done. Anyone know? -- Finlay McWalter 03:59, 18 Jan 2004 (UTC)
Original Magnification
The original magnification listed was wrong, according to the official Web site at http://www.atomium.be/HTMLsite/dyn/page.php?translation_id=9&info_id=3&lid=3 Paul From Ottawa
Atomium Architect died
The architect of the Atomium, André Waterkeyn, just died today 5 October 2005 at the age of 88. The Atomium is finished, but will be open to the public around January 2006.
Waterkeyn owned the reproduction rights of 'his' Atomium and because it was not dismounted as foreseen, he has been earning money on copyrights all his life.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.82.146.124 (talk) 08:06, 5 October 2005
Lease & Original Lifespan
I recently visited the Atomium and purchased a Book and DVD on Expo '58. During the film it mentioned the original lease on the building was 10 years and later extended to 25 years. So I'm not sure where the statement about the Atomium's 6 month original lifespan came from.—Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.111.22.27 (talk) 19:59, 12 January 2007
"perceived (sic)"
This is clearly an over-literal translation of the French word "perçus", which is used among other things when sums of money are duly paid (in this case, the royalties). Perhaps the original quote was in English, but I don't think it helps if a Wikipedia article simply reproduces mangled English with no further explanation - "sic" simply tells us it's meaningless in English, but doesn't explain to English-speaking readers what the intended meaning was.
Not sure how Wikipedia should deal with cases like this, but the emphasis should surely be on supplying as much information as possible, rather than on creating riddles.213.127.210.95 (talk) 23:10, 23 March 2018 (UTC)