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Tag: Nevada

Hair and Moustaches in the Far West (1873 to 1899)

August 1, 2014 Martin Gardiner

Improbable can find only one academic paper which examines men’s head and facial hair styles in the far western United States between 1873 to 1899. It’s the work of Elaine Pedersen, who is an Associate Professor at the School of Design & Human Environment of Oregon State University. See: Men’s Head and Facial Hair in […]

Arts and ScienceBeard, hair, hairy, moustache, mustache, Nevada, politicians

Atomic Bomb v. Cod Fillets (1955 study)

November 9, 2012 Martin Gardiner

A few cartons of Birds Eye frozen cod fillets sit in the freezer of a small house in southern Nevada, US. It’s 4 in the morning. Suddenly, an agonisingly bright light sears through the kitchen – a 39 kiloton nuclear bomb has detonated just 400 metres away… Question:What happens to the cod fillets? We are […]

Arts and Sciencecod, frozen food, Nevada, nuclear, radiation, weapons
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