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The FT article is an extremely superficial description of the events, which does a disservice to the depth and span of archaeological research and discovery which has taken place since the Vasa's discovery. If anyone's visiting Stockholm, the Vasa museum is well worth a visit. For those further afield, the museum's website offers a wealth of details about its conception, history, discovery, and our contemporary under…
While in Norway you can visit and walk aboard the "Fram". The most successful Arctic Exploration ship.
I find it ironic that the most prominent museum in Sweden is for a ship that only made it 3km before sinking. While in Norway you can visit and walk aboard the "Fram". The most successful Arctic Exploration ship. https://frammuseum.no/our-exhibitions/fram/
Lessons from Vasa regarding C++ standardisation [pdf]: https://www.stroustrup.com/how-to-write-a-proposal.pdf
"Why C++ Sails When the Vasa Sank"
Yes, we all remember the Vasa, and understand how it applies to any untested overengineered idea.
I find it ironic that the most prominent museum in Sweden is for a ship that only made it 3km before sinking. While in Norway you can visit and walk aboard the "Fram". The most successful Arctic Exploration ship. https://frammuseum.no/our-exhibitions/fram/
Vasa is a fair bit older, are there any other as well preserved from its time?
Finnish technology students played an elaborate prank when the ship was being lifted. Just before the event, a group dived down to the ship and planted a statue of Paavo Nurmi, also known as "The Flying Finn", on the deck. When the ship was finally lifted, the legendary Finnish runner was one of the first things they discovered. This played well with the friendly rivalry between the neighbours, though the Swedes did…
This word translated poorly, so the translation was a bit hard to read :)