Monday, March 08, 2010
This (long) post offers some thoughts about Peruna and its continued success into the 20th century. I suggest that Peruna’s success needs to be seen within the context of a continuing belief in astrology, particularly amongst certain populations in the U.S. I highlight the ways that Peruna’s astrological claims would resonate with the Amish and Mennonite communities.
Posted by Darin on 03/08 at 02:47 PM
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Sunday, March 07, 2010
The weekly roundup of links offering a selection of the articles and blog posts that have recently attracted my attention. Mid-term work continues to limit my reading time and, consequently, has limited the number of links.
Posted by Darin on 03/07 at 11:12 PM
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Saturday, March 06, 2010
Just a quick link to Simon Schaffer’s Tarner Lectures on astronomy and empire. Podcasts are available for download.
Posted by Darin on 03/06 at 07:57 AM
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Thursday, March 04, 2010
PACHS is hosting this month’s blog carnival. Please consider submitting a link or recommending a post.
Posted by Darin on 03/04 at 11:00 AM
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Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Neil deGrasse Tyson takes his Pluto Files on the road and onto PBS. It is an entertaining show, but don’t expect Tyson to resolve the question of Pluto’s planetary status.
Posted by Darin on 03/03 at 11:30 PM
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Daniele Cozzoli offered a detailed chronology of the development of antihistamines from the early 1930s through the mid- to late-1940s. He arranged these developments broadly against the backdrop of World War II and French-German business interests,on the one hand, and French-U.S. on the other.
Posted by Darin on 03/02 at 11:30 PM
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
The weekly roundup of links offering a selection of the articles and blog posts that have recently attracted my attention. Too much work has prevented me from reading as much as I would have liked and, consequently, has limited the number of links.
Posted by Darin on 02/28 at 01:22 AM
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Saturday, February 27, 2010
The Royal Mail has issued ten new stamps to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal Society. Each stamp features a different scientist.
Posted by Darin on 02/27 at 11:56 PM
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
A quick pointer to The Royal Society’s series of podcasts on contemporary science and the history of science.
Posted by Darin on 02/25 at 04:04 PM
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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
At latest Brown Bag Lunch at the Chemical Heritage Foundation Jo Ann Caplin rehearsed (and advertised) one part of her idea for a new PBS television show. Much of her talk was, simply, screening part of a video of Martin Kemp’s study of La Bella Milanese (Kemp wants to rename the work “La Bella Principessa”).
Posted by Darin on 02/23 at 07:14 PM
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