Why did the Van Halen band in their rider demand M&M's but take away all the browns? Detailed answer

BIG ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Free library / Directory / Big encyclopedia for children and adults

Why did the Van Halen band in their rider demand M&M's but take away all the browns? Detailed answer

Big encyclopedia for children and adults

Directory / Big encyclopedia. Questions for quiz and self-education

Did you know?

Why did the Van Halen band in their rider demand M&M's but take away all the browns?

American hard rock band Van Halen went on tour with a lot of stage equipment, as their shows were among the most technically demanding and full of special effects. As a group rider, one of the requirements was to put a plate of M&M's on the table in the dressing room, from which all browns must be removed. This point was explained not at all by the increased capriciousness of the rockers - if the concert organizers did not fulfill the requirement for M&M's, this indicated their inattentive attitude to the details of the rider. This means that his other points could have been ignored, which could create problems with the quality of the show and its safety.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

Random interesting fact from the Great Encyclopedia:

What was the original name of the saxophone by its inventor?

The Belgian master Adolphe Sax, who invented the saxophone, originally called it quite differently - the mouthpiece ophicleid. Only two years later, his friend composer Berlioz called the new instrument the saxophone in a magazine article, and this name took root much more readily.

Test your knowledge! Did you know...

▪ What is chlorophyll?

▪ Where and why are prisoners in prisons forced to play computer games?

▪ Why do people with dark skin color have light palms and feet?

See other articles Section Big encyclopedia. Questions for quiz and self-education.

Read and write useful comments on this article.

<< Back

Latest news of science and technology, new electronics:

Solidification of bulk substances 30.04.2024

There are quite a few mysteries in the world of science, and one of them is the strange behavior of bulk materials. They may behave like a solid but suddenly turn into a flowing liquid. This phenomenon has attracted the attention of many researchers, and we may finally be getting closer to solving this mystery. Imagine sand in an hourglass. It usually flows freely, but in some cases its particles begin to get stuck, turning from a liquid to a solid. This transition has important implications for many areas, from drug production to construction. Researchers from the USA have attempted to describe this phenomenon and come closer to understanding it. In the study, the scientists conducted simulations in the laboratory using data from bags of polystyrene beads. They found that the vibrations within these sets had specific frequencies, meaning that only certain types of vibrations could travel through the material. Received ... >>

Implanted brain stimulator 30.04.2024

In recent years, scientific research in the field of neurotechnology has made enormous progress, opening new horizons for the treatment of various psychiatric and neurological disorders. One of the significant achievements was the creation of the smallest implanted brain stimulator, presented by a laboratory at Rice University. Called Digitally Programmable Over-brain Therapeutic (DOT), this innovative device promises to revolutionize treatments by providing more autonomy and accessibility to patients. The implant, developed in collaboration with Motif Neurotech and clinicians, introduces an innovative approach to brain stimulation. It is powered through an external transmitter using magnetoelectric power transfer, eliminating the need for wires and large batteries typical of existing technologies. This makes the procedure less invasive and provides more opportunities to improve patients' quality of life. In addition to its use in treatment, resist ... >>

The perception of time depends on what one is looking at 29.04.2024

Research in the field of the psychology of time continues to surprise us with its results. Recent discoveries by scientists from George Mason University (USA) turned out to be quite remarkable: they discovered that what we look at can greatly influence our sense of time. During the experiment, 52 participants took a series of tests, estimating the duration of viewing various images. The results were surprising: the size and detail of the images had a significant impact on the perception of time. Larger, less cluttered scenes created the illusion of time slowing down, while smaller, busier images gave the feeling of time speeding up. Researchers suggest that visual clutter or detail overload can make it difficult to perceive the world around us, which in turn can lead to faster perception of time. Thus, it was shown that our perception of time is closely related to what we look at. Larger and smaller ... >>

Random news from the Archive

transistor molecule 22.02.2022

Swedish scientists have succeeded in making a simple hydrocarbon molecule with the function of a logic gate, like those that power transistors. This discovery allows us to get closer to the creation of electrical components with a size of several nanometers.

"We have developed a simple hydrocarbon molecule that changes shape and at the same time turns from non-conductive to conductive, conductive under the influence of an electric potential. The secret of success was the creation of a so-called anti-aromatic ring in the molecule, so that it became more reliable and able to accept and transmit electrons," - said one of the researchers, Daniel Strand.

Many organic molecules are made up of six carbon aromatic benzene rings. However, these molecules do not change their properties or shapes when exposed to electricity. So scientists turned to rings of eight carbon atoms. If two electrons are introduced into such a molecule, it becomes flat and conductive, although before that it was barrel-shaped and non-conductive. In this sense, its properties are similar to those of a transistor.

The uniqueness of this molecule is in its simplicity. It consists only of carbon and hydrogen atoms, so it is not difficult to produce it artificially.

The discovery by Swedish chemists means that it is now possible to think about developing electrical switches and new mechanical systems at the scale of one molecule based on antiaromatic hydrocarbons that underlie even smaller and faster computers.

Molecules that change shape in response to an electrical potential open up fascinating possibilities. Energy-efficient computer architectures can be imagined, and in the future perhaps molecular-scale electrical machines.

By deforming graphene in a certain way - flat rings of carbon atoms - British scientists obtained a transistor last year. Their invention opens up new prospects for the miniaturization of electronics - a microchip with such transistors would be 100 times smaller than usual.

Other interesting news:

▪ Sennheiser Evolution Wireless D1 Wireless Microphone System

▪ Microscopic robots out of thin air

▪ The moon will prevent the global energy crisis

▪ Anti-oxygen tent

▪ ASUS VG278HV Gaming Monitor

News feed of science and technology, new electronics

Interesting materials of the Free Technical Library:

▪ section of the site Amateur Radio Technologies. Selection of articles

▪ article Protection from toxic releases. Fundamentals of safe life

▪ article How does a CD work? Detailed answer

▪ article Finisher of furniture parts, engaged in pressing in multi-storey presses. Standard instruction on labor protection

▪ article Prefix to a multimeter for measuring the capacitance of capacitors. Encyclopedia of radio electronics and electrical engineering

▪ article Current protection device in a bipolar power supply. Encyclopedia of radio electronics and electrical engineering

Leave your comment on this article:

All languages of this page

Home page | Library | Articles | Website map | Site Reviews