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Need an idea for a group #Halloween costume? How about Super Squirrel Man and his four squirrel friends? #ArchivesPHL
(Physica curiosa, 1662. #OthmerLibrary https://t.co/DU9jUwN20t )
Have you heard of the arsenic eaters of Austria? According to the 1862 book The Playbook of Metals, these people ate arsenic to appear younger, and they may have fueled stories of vampires in Europe. Here's more from the #OthmerLibrary tumblr ▶️https://t.co/rkUkmodkUV
Even if you can’t make it to today’s #WomenInScience #Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon, we still want to hear from you! Which Wikipedia articles about women environmentalists and ecologists would you like to see improved?
There’s still time to register for tomorrow’s #WomenInScience Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon! Join us for a day dedicated to improving Wikipedia’s representation of women in science. #ArchivesPHL https://t.co/DM2BmcdVy1
A dastardly villain is tinkering with time and changing the history of science. Let’s do some archival detective work to stop the crime before time runs out! Get together a team of friends and sign up for ESCAPE THE ARCHIVES on Oct 19. #ArchivesMonthPHL https://t.co/oTdHqj2sLl
Before World War II, most rubber came from trees in SE Asia. But when Japan cut off access during the war, the US developed a replacement: styrene. Learn more about the story of rubber when you visit our museum. #ArchivesPHL #OthmerLibrary #MuseumMonday https://t.co/qPckneZLZ5
Despite the name #RareEarthElements, these critical metals are actually fairly abundant. In fact, Cerium, which is used in many industrial processes, is more abundant than copper! #IYPT2019
Chemistry sets: are they really less cool than they used to be? Here's a look at how safety regulations changed the iconic toys. #Distillations
If you were getting ready for the #FirstDayOfSchool in the 1930s, you might have used a vanity set like this! It’s made of celluloid, an early plastic that mimicked the ivory and horn. #MuseumMonday https://t.co/ngwlOZjM3T