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That calf is now a fine 2-year-old Ayrshire bull. From the top of its head projects a single prodigious horn (see cut). Dr. Dove describes the character of his artificial unicorn thus: "True in spirit as in horn to his prototype, he is conscious of peculiar power. ... He...
Dr. Dove points out that, 19 centuries ago, Pliny described almost the same method of creating artificial unicorns. The Maine biologist concludes that the bright myth of the unicorn may not have arisen solely from man's unaided imagination but from artful transplantation by ancient shepherds, who created single...
In 1864 the U. S. Congress passed an act providing a gallery in the Capitol to house "statues of two distinguished citizens from each state who were illustrious for their historic renown." Since then 35 states have made contributions to Statuary Hall. A few of the figures are known to...
Even the notice of Dr. Archibald's kudos was erroneous. Said his citation: "His work led to the introduction of thoracoplasty in America. He performed the first operation in 1912 and, by writing and speaking before organizations, he helped to spread the method throughout this country." According to the...
Synthetic Atmospheres. Without oxygen animals smother; in pure oxygen they die also because of irritation and congestion in the lungs. Yet it must not be assumed that the best possible mixture for sustaining life is the natural atmospheric mixture of about 79% nitrogen, 20% oxygen and 1% other gases. After...