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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1884

Page

3

Nail Growth Rates and Speculations on Alien Life

Dr Beau reports nails grow at one thirtieth inch per week for fingers and one quarter that for toes. He notes the thumb nail doubles in length every twenty weeks and the great toe nail replaces itself every ninety six weeks. Prof Winchell suggests alien life could use refractory materials like flint or platinum, challenging Earthlike biology assumptions.

Beau Alexander Winchell

Eruption of Cotopaxi Noted by Whymper on Chimborazo

The 1880 Cotopaxi eruption described by Edward Whymper to J Norman Lockyer details a 40 000 foot volcanic smoke plume moving west then spreading. Sunlight turned green, dust fell, supporting theories that volcanic dust causes vivid atmospheric effects. The note includes a 1884 American prize offer for new comets with conditions and swift telegraph reporting.

Edward Whymper J. Norman Lockyer Cotopaxi Whymper Chimborazo

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