A 'mortsafe' was an 18th Century invention designed to protect graves from disturbance. British authorities, turning a blind eye to grave-robbing, allowed surgeons and students to advance medical knowledge through illicit means. They deliberately minimized publicity to keep the public unaware of these activities. When grave-robbing was exposed, it often led to riots, … [Read more...] about Mortsafes: The 18th Century Grave Protection Against Body Snatchers
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Neighbors rescue abused dog and give him the life that every dog deserves
This is the story of second chances and the power of love. And it’s proof that it’s never too late for either of them. The dog in this story got a rough start to life. His owners resented him and banished him to a life outdoors. He was chained up and muzzled. He was without the love and companionship he yearned. And the only time his owners paid him any attention was to … [Read more...] about Neighbors rescue abused dog and give him the life that every dog deserves
Spacecraft Protection And Hypervelocity Impacts
The consequences of meteoroid and debris impacts on spacecraft can range from small surface pits due to micrometre-size impactors and clear-hole penetrations for millimetreÂ-size objects, to mission-Âcritical damage for projectiles larger than 1 cm. Any impact of a 10 cm catalogue object on a spacecraft or orbital stage will most likely entail a catastrophic disintegration … [Read more...] about Spacecraft Protection And Hypervelocity Impacts