Tiny writing on grain of rice earns world fame
James W. Zaharee, the maker of miniature handwriting on a grain of rice, has won prizes since 1926 and set a 1935 world record by inscribing 9,007 words on a single grain. He later beat that by engraving the same text on half a grain. He served in World War II including Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
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Oldest Bauble To Fight New Peril
The US Bureau of Standards says diamonds are 1000 times more sensitive to radiation than Geiger counters. Diamonds, mounted between brass contacts at 1000 volts, emit electrical pulses when struck by alpha beta or gamma rays. the signal can be detected by instruments or a telephone headset. The diamond counter can be smaller and longer lasting than a Geiger counter and may be placed in industrial gear or inside a person for radiation monitoring.
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Poultry Shares Open as Prices Rise with No Commission
Notes offer top prices for all poultry classes with no commission or handling charges. Crates and applications for shares remain open as the scheme aims to stabilise the local poultry industry and invites participation to join now.
Tennessee visitor sues St. Petersburg for burns
The St. Petersburg Florida Chamber of Commerce notes a Tennessee visitor has filed a lawsuit against the city seeking 150 pounds for first degree burns suffered while sunbathing.
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