Moons of Mars Made by Martians

• Published on June 12, 2018

• Posted in: Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

On May 1, 1959, it was reported that Soviet scientist Iosif Shklovsky had found evidence that the two moons of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, may be artificial.

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A Journey to the Center of the Earth – Podcast #112

• Published on June 2, 2018

• Posted in: Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

John Cleves Symmes asked Congress to fund a voyage to the North Pole so that his crew could sail into the Earth's interior. You may be surprised to find out how many of our elected officials approved the voyage...

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Glue Sniffing Fad

• Published on February 12, 2018

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

On July 5, 1962, Arizona state authorities tried to calm the public by telling them that the latest craze of glue sniffing was just a fad.

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Exercise Fad is Dangerous

• Published on February 5, 2018

• Posted in: Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

On October 27, 1939, the AMA’s health magazine Hygeia printed an article written by Dr. Henry A. Christian warning that excessive exercise was dangerous to one’s health.

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Safety Buttons Proven Unsafe

• Published on January 21, 2018

• Posted in: Holidays & Celebrations, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

In 1974 the Consumer Product Safety Commission had to recall 80,000 of their own "Think Toy Safety" buttons because they were unsafe.

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World’s First Commercial Airline

• Published on December 21, 2017

• Posted in: Forgotten History, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

Percival Elliott Fansler started the first commercial airline in January 1,1914 between St. Petersburg and Tampa.

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The First Transatlantic Airplane Race – Podcast #107

• Published on November 25, 2017

• Posted in: Forgotten History, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

It was the Green Flash vs. the Yellow Bird and only one plane would make it to Europe. To the crews' surprise, a stowaway was aboard.

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Intelligence Related to Breast Size

• Published on November 5, 2017

• Posted in: Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

From a study of infertile women, Dr. Erwin O. Strassman concluded in 1964 that women with smaller breasts are smarter.

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Children Will Have Bugs Bunny Teeth

• Published on October 20, 2017

• Posted in: Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

In 1949, Dr. George W. Hahn warned a group of 4,000 dentists that their children will grow teeth like Bugs Bunny.

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Elixir of Death – Podcast #106

• Published on October 9, 2017

• Posted in: Death and Murder, Forgotten History, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

Massengill was the first to introduce sulfanilamide in a liquid form, but never bothered to test the safety of the drug.  More than 100 people died.

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Teacher Punishes Students with an Electric Chair

• Published on September 8, 2017

• Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Schools & Education, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

Barnesville, Minnesota science teacher H.T. Upsahl was arrested on October 21, 1924, for using an electric chair to punish his students.

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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker – Podcast #102

• Published on May 7, 2017

• Posted in: Forgotten History, Miscellaneous, Podcast, Science, Technology & Medicine

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker is the only woman in the United States history to have been awarded the Medal of Honor, only to have it rescinded later in her life.

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Washed His Intestines in the Kitchen Sink

• Published on March 21, 2017

• Posted in: Death and Murder, Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

56-year-old Gretna, Louisiana resident Sidney Landry had terrible stomach pains and opted to remove a portion of his colon with a penknife.

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Doctor Removes His Own Appendix

• Published on March 14, 2017

• Posted in: Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

On July 30, 1949, Dr. George C. Balderston removed his own appendix to test the effects of local anesthesia.

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Ultimate Cure for a Sore Throat???

• Published on March 7, 2017

• Posted in: Science, Technology & Medicine, Tidbits

In 1936, Newtonville, NJ resident William Jugis had a really bad surgery. He used a kitchen knife to take care of the problem. It was not a good decision.

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