Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Tuesday Links

Japan’s Forgotten Kamikaze Diver Unit

How U.S. schools proved Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine was safe. In 1954, 1.3 million kids participated in a nationwide test that helped end one of the 20th century’s scariest threats.

The hilariously practical reason why He-Man has a giant green tiger.

Fungus full of psychedelic drugs could cause Indiana Brood X cicadas' butts to fall off. Yes, that'sd the actual headline. (via Fark)

The Bizarre History of Head Transplants. Warning: disturbing. (via Damn Interesting

2,000-year-old skeleton identified as senior Roman soldier on Vesuvius rescue mission.  (via Strange Company)

In 1950, Muriel Howorth staged a ballet/pantomime production based on atoms

In related news, here are the winners of this year’s Dance Your Ph.D. competition.

Anti-trans bills purport to address “fairness” in sports. But sports have never been fair. (via Digg)

A blast from the past (2015): Women in Medicine: 5 Firsts in Their Nations.

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