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Hoaxes concerning electricity in the 1800’s

mysticx0

Posted: 09 November 2009 06:47 PM

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http://ia331309.us.archive.org/2/items/80344/8034410h/8034410h.htm#19

This is an article called Electro-Mania from Scientific American- August 5, 1882. Its a really interesting read but it might be only for real nerds like me Talks about some of the foolish claims being made at that time using electricity. Mentions alot of names and places which for me always leads to hours of looking this stuff up for fun lol.

I hope someone enjoys it…

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Robin Bobcat

Posted: 09 November 2009 11:31 PM

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I’m reminded of the ‘uses for radiation’ that used to come up.. even when they knew it was harmful enough not to use it as a patent medicine, there wa still talk of nuclear-powered cars and tunnel-diggers employing a horizontal version of China Syndrome..

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mysticx0

Posted: 10 November 2009 12:32 PM

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lol ive read things on radiation also lol

you just reminded me of another really cool story i have somewhere…brb

EDIT: here it is, pretty hilarious article

http://earlyradiohistory.us/1911why.htm

“Wireless Telegraphy May Make Us All Toothless, Hairless and Insane.”
The Atlantic Constitution, April 30, 1911, page C6

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Posted: 10 November 2009 01:23 PM

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mysticx0 - 10 November 2009 12:32 PM
“Wireless Telegraphy May Make Us All Toothless, Hairless and Insane.”
The Atlantic Constitution, April 30, 1911, page C6

Well, it’s quite possible that many of the people who read that article in 1911 really are toothless, hairless, and/or insane now. . .

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Posted: 10 November 2009 02:40 PM

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Accipiter - 10 November 2009 01:23 PM
mysticx0 - 10 November 2009 12:32 PM
“Wireless Telegraphy May Make Us All Toothless, Hairless and Insane.”
The Atlantic Constitution, April 30, 1911, page C6

Well, it’s quite possible that many of the people who read that article in 1911 really are toothless, hairless, and/or insane now. . .

Speak for yourself. I still have my teeth.

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Posted: 10 November 2009 02:46 PM

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gray - 10 November 2009 02:40 PM
Speak for yourself. I still have my teeth.

That’s probably due to the special miracle health effects of radiation and electricity!

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