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TEETH (continued) ● Which country has the most cavities per person? The USA, where Americans eat an average of 21 teaspoons of sugar per day. ● The type of candy that’s best at promoting cavities in teeth is dark chocolate or fudge. ● Chewable vitamin C tablets can erode tooth enamel if used on a long-term basis. DENTAL HISTORY ● Archeologists found the remains of an Egyptian man whose perfectly preserved gold bridgework, installed 4,500 years ago, is the oldest known example of restorative dentistry. ● The first electric dental drill was patented in 1875. Prior to that, dental drills had been powered by foot treadles. Before foot treadles, cavities were treated by putting a drop of “vitriol” in them. Vitriol is now known as sulfuric acid, and it killed the nerves in the tooth. ● In the 1800s false teeth were made from wood or ivory, but they didn’t last long. A revolutionary dentist named Parmly found that when real teeth were used to replace missing teeth, they worked much better. The trouble was where to find real teeth. The war of 1812 was raging at the time, so Parmly solved the problem by visiting the site of the Battle of Bridgewater shortly after the battle ended. With his brother to assist him, he collected thousands of teeth from fallen soldiers. He used them to fashion dentures guaranteed to last a lifetime. ● The Florence Manufacturing Company of Massachusetts was one of the first companies to produce toothbrushes in America in 1885. ● The natural bristles of early toothbrushes were taken from the necks and shoulders of swine, especially pigs living in colder climates like Siberia and China. The first nylon bristles were introduced in 1938. MOWING • LANDSCAPING • POWERWASHING
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were right to contact the veterinarian immediately after noticing Dale's strange behavior, which I agree, could have been a sign of a stroke or heart attack. I'll refer again to the late Peter Gurney's brilliant Guinea Pig Health Guide. One suggestion, which you may be able to apply to your surviving guinea pigs, is to have the vet listen to their heartbeat. A heart murmur can indicate valve problems. Another possibility is an undetected fungal or bacterial infection that got into Dale's system, eventually causing a heart attack. But as you pointed out, he showed no external signs of illness. For this mystery, I'll turn to my readers. Any suggestions for Julie on monitoring her two surviving cavies? Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner. com. Did you know mosquitoes can transmit heartworm larvae to dogs, but fleas don't? Find out more in my new book "Fighting Fleas," available now on Amazon.
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GEORGE WASHINGTON’S TEETH ● George Washington, who lost all of his teeth at an early age, actually had several sets of false teeth. None were made of wood, which is a popular misconception. Two of them were made of hippopotamus ivory and gold, fashioned by Dr. John Greenwood, who was one of the most prominent dentists of the day. They had springs in them which pressed them firmly against the top and bottom of his mouth. Washington had to actively close his mouth to keep his teeth together. One of the denture sets is on display at the Samuel Harris National Museum of Dentistry in Baltimore. The other set was donated to the University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore, which is the oldest dental college in the world. They in turn loaned the dentures to the Smithsonian Institute in 1976 for display at the bicentennial exhibit. They were stolen from the Smithsonian on June 19, 1981, probably for their gold content. The owner of the Carnegie Deli in New York offered a reward of a year’s worth of delicatessen food for their safe return, no questions asked. However, the dentures have never been recovered. FAST FACTS ● In 1733, dentures gave rise to an important legal test case. John Zenger, editor of the New York Weekly Journal, said about Governor William Cosby that he had loathsome false teeth and an unclean mouth. The governor sued for libel. Zenger’s lawyer maintained the comments were not libelous unless it could be proven that the comments were wrong. The jury must have agreed that the governor had loathsome false teeth, because they found Zenger not guilty.
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● On Oct. 6, 1683, encouraged by William Penn's offer of 5,000 acres of land in the colony of Pennsylvania and the freedom to practice their religion, the first Mennonites arrive in America aboard the Concord. The German Mennonites were founded in Europe by Menno Simons in the 16th century. ● On Oct. 2, 1780, British Major John Andre, an accomplice of Benedict Arnold, is hanged as a spy by U.S. military forces in Tappan, N.Y. Andre wrote a letter to Gen. George Washington asking that he be executed by firing squad, that being a more "gentlemanly" death than hanging. ● On Oct. 4, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln observes a balloon demonstration near Washington, D.C. Both Confederate and Union armies experimented with using balloons to gather military intelligence in the early stages of the war, but the balloons proved to be dangerous and impractical for most situations. ● On Oct. 1, 1908, the first production Model T Ford is completed in Detroit. The cheapest one initially cost $825, or about $18,000 in today's dollars. It had a 22-horsepower, four-cylinder engine that could run on gasoline or hemp-based fuel. ● On Sept. 30, 1954, the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear submarine, is commissioned by the U.S. Navy. In August 1958, Nautilus accomplished the first voyage under the geographic North Pole. After a career spanning 25 years and almost 500,000 miles steamed, Nautilus was decommissioned in 1980. ● On Oct. 3, 1967, writer, singer and folk icon Woody Guthrie dies in New York. Guthrie, originally from Oklahoma, introduced a form of music called protest folk. Most famous was "This Land Is Your Land," written in 1940 and first recorded in 1944. ● On Oct. 5, 1978, Isaac Bashevis Singer wins the Nobel Prize for literature. Singer wrote in Yiddish about Jewish life in Poland and the United States, and translations of his work became popular in mainstream America as well as Jewish circles. One of his stories, Yentl, was made into a movie directed by and starring Barbra Streisand in 1983.
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● On average, there are 50,000 earthquakes around the world every year. ● Beloved composer Frederic Chopin died in 1849 in France. He was terrified of being buried alive, so at his request, after his death his heart was removed, preserved in alcohol and returned to his native country, Poland. Once in Warsaw, the urn containing his heart was sealed into a pillar of the Holy Cross Church with the inscription, "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." ● Spanish explorers named California after a mythical island of Amazon women ruled by a warrior queen named Califa. ● An assemblyman in Alaska once wrote and tried to pass legislation mandating a $100 fine for "public flatulence, crepitation, gaseous emission and miasmic effluence." ● In 1903, a now-unknown inventor (and breeder of chickens, one might venture to guess) submitted a request to patent eyeglasses for chickens, designed to prevent injury due to pecking by other chickens. The request was refused. ● The Sphinx in Egypt is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence. Thought for the Day: "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -- Albert Einstein
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For Advertising Call (740) 446-4543 TEETH (continued) ● Clark Gable had no teeth, but wore dentures. “Gone With the Wind” co-star Vivian Leigh complained that he had terrible breath. TOOTH FAIRY MUSEUM ● When in Deerfield, Illinois, visit the Tooth Fairy Museum to see a Tooth Fairy treasure trove including Tooth Fairies made out of everything from paper mache to clay to fabric. There are tooth fairy angels, pixies, ballerinas, and even a Tooth Fairy bag lady. Of course there are a lot of Tooth Fairy boxes designed for children to put their teeth into in order to receive their money. One is shaped like a set of pink gums and is designed so that each tooth lost is placed in the appropriate slot, reproducing the child’s smile. ● Collecting money for lost teeth is an American habit which became popular around 1900. At that time the going rate per tooth was about 12 cents. Now, it’s at least a dollar per tooth lost. YOU BE THE JUDGE ● A dental hygienist who happened to be a born-again Christian found that when she had people in the dental chair it was a perfect time to save their souls. Patients resented this; the dentist she worked for forbad it; but she continued the practice anyway. She was fired. She sued, saying she’d only been exercising her right to free speech. If you were the judge, how would you rule? The judge disagreed with the hygienist and supported her dismissal because, “a dentist has the right to expect his hygienist... not to add more discomfort to a patient’s already uncomfortable situation.” ALFRED E. NEUMAN ● An ad for a dental clinic in Topeka, Kansas in the 1920’s featured a grinning boy with red hair, freckles and a missing front tooth. The boy was not worried a bit, because his dentist was Painless Romine. The picture of the grinning boy also appeared in ads for shoes and soft drinks. In the 1950’s the boy was adopted by Mad Magazine, and named Alfred E. Neuman. His slogan became, “What, me worry?” In 1956 he was even featured as a write-in candidate for president, but lost.
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For Advertising Call (740) 446-4543 PATSY SHERMAN (cont’d) ● Permanent press fabrics were just being introduced, but stains tended to be permanent in permanent press. Something that protected fabric from being stained would be very valuable. This particular formula was too gummy to use on fabrics, so Patsy was hired full time to work with Sam to develop a version that was thinner. It took them three years to come up with the product dubbed Scotchgard, and both Pasty’s and Sam’s name appear on the patent. ● Once they had the formula, the company needed to figure out how to manufacture and package it. (Patsy could not enter the textile mills where her products were being tested because no women were allowed.) Scotchgard was put on the market in 1956. Shortly after it was introduced, the manager of the manufacturing plant informed 3M that there was “a year’s supply” of Scotchgard ready to go. Within a few days, the entire stock was sold. Scotchgard became one of their most profitable products and funded 3M’s development into a global industry. ● A rubbery molecule of Scotchgard is made of fluorine, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. One side of the molecule is sticky, causing it to cling to fabrics, and the other end is slippery, making it repel stains. Not only does it keep fabrics clean, but it also makes them more durable. Eventually around 100 different products were developed. ● Patsy and her partner Sam Smith patented over a dozen other inventions, including an “optical brightener” which gives detergent companies the right to say that their product makes clothes “whiter than white.” Patsy eventually became manager of Technical Development and retired from 3M in 1992. She served on the board of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Minnesota Inventors Hall of Fame in 1983. She died in 2008.
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Take Kids for Walk on the Wild Side A low-tech family vacation was the goal for the Guy family this summer when they packed up their car in San Diego and headed up the coastal highway to the redwood forest in Northern California. "We left behind TV, video games and the kids' favorite toys to open up opportunities for outdoor adventures," said 40-year-old Kristen Guy, mom of 6-1/2-year-old Kate and 8-year-old Henry. All it took was a near misstep on a big banana slug when they arrived in the woods, and the kids were hooked on nature. "Without the distractions of city and hometown routines, we struck out daily on trails and around our rented cabin with a single focus: to keep our eyes and ears open," she said. From wild turkeys and their babies crossing their paths, to discovering constellations in the night sky, being kids, they took it all in and were focused and happy. If you are looking to unplug from modern life now and then this fall, expand your experiences with old-fashioned outdoor fun. Here are some ideas for your youngest naturalists. Whether you take a nature walk in a city park or in the woods, turn the simplest encounter into a learning experience and a memory. BABIES: Point out sights, sounds and scents around you -- a brightly colored, fragrant flower, a singing bird, a squirrel or tree. If your baby is especially fussy at night, try a short evening walk. The unique environment of nighttime often fascinates and calms. TODDLERS: Bring along a basket, and let your toddler collect nature treasures. Take them home and count or sort them by size and color. Include a wide range of sensory delights, such as a prickly pinecone, a fragrant blossom and a collection of both rough and smooth stones. PRESCHOOLERS: Talk about the different kinds of trees you see. Listen for birds chirping and singing. Teach new words that identify familiar species. They may begin to replace "birdie" with specific names, such as blackbird, sparrow, cardinal or blue jay. Donna Erickson's award-winning series "Donna's Day" is airing on public television nationwide. To find more of her creative family recipes and activities, visit www. donnasday.com and link to the NEW Donna's Day Facebook fan page. Her latest book is "Donna Erickson's Fabulous Funstuff for Families."
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The last days of summer are upon us. Maybe you'll choose one last visit to the beach or maybe a trip to a state park or maybe even your own backyard. Wherever you choose to "party," be sure to take this easy pasta dish along. It's sure to please. 1/2 cup fat-free French dressing 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise 3 cups cold cooked rotini pasta, rinsed and drained 1 cup finely chopped celery 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 1. In a large bowl, combine French dressing and mayonnaise. Add pasta, celery, onion and parsley. Mix well to combine. 2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Gently stir again just before serving. Makes 6 (3/4 cup) servings. ● Each serving equals: 132 calories, 0g fat, 4g protein, 29g carb., 259mg sodium, 2g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable.
1. What was the original title for the disco hit "Get Down Tonight"? 2. Who had a hit with "Mad World"? 3. Name the artist who wrote and recorded "It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin'." 4. Which group released "Pinball Wizard"? 5. Name the song with this lyric: "We are stardust, we are golden, we are billion year old carbon, And we got to get ourselves back to the garden."
1. "What You Want Is What You Get," released in 1975 by KC and the Sunshine Band. The song has been used in multiple films, such as "Forrest Gump" and "Arlington Road." 2. Tears for Fears, in 1982. The song was intended to be a b-side for "Pale Shelter," but the group held "Mad World" back until it could have an a-side slot. 3. Johnny Tillotson, in 1962. 4. The Who, in 1969. The song was featured on their 1969 rock opera album "Tommy." 5. "Woodstock," written by Joni Mitchell in 1969. She wrote it based on what her boyfriend, Graham Nash, told her about Woodstock. She didn't go because her manager said it would be more beneficial to her career to appear on "The Dick Cavett Show" instead.
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Obamacare Scams -- Just Hang Up It's one thing to read about how good scammers can be -- and quite another to experience it yourself. I recently received a phone call trying to get me to divulge personal information to sign up for Obamacare. After I got over my shock that scammers were actually calling me, I decided to play along for a few minutes. First, they knew my name. That wasn't too surprising, but when they told me I only had a short time to get signed up for Obamacare or I'd lose my Medicare, I realized how dangerous these people are. The trick they were pulling was to combine the new Obamacare signups with Medicare's open enrollment, as through the two have anything to do with each other. Yes, they both start in October, but that's all they have in common. Specifically, I was told that if I signed up with them, I would receive my new insurance card for a small fee. They asked if I have a credit card. I said yes. They asked for the number, talking very rapidly, not even listening to my questions. Their main goal was to intimidate me into giving my credit-card number. When I refused, they said my Medicare was going to be canceled for not signing up for Obamacare, and I could go to jail. It was a bit intimidating, even though I knew what they were doing, and I realized how skilled they were. If you get a similar call, hang up. Don't even listen. No one from the government is going to call you about signing up for Obamacare or the Medicare open enrollment. If you get a call like this, call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357 and file a complaint. Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail.com.
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