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    EDISON ON X-RAYS
    August 3, 1903 - New York City USA

    Thomas Edison's concern about X-Ray injury was front page news in the New York World newspaper. Under the headline Edison Fears Hidden Perils of the X-rays the history of injuries of his laboratory employee were described. Clarence Dally had an arm and hand amputated because of cancer caused by exposure to X-rays. Edison's own experience was that viewing with his own X-ray fluoroscope harmed his own eyesight two years earlier. The focus of his left eye was disturbed by his experiments causing him to abandon research on X-rays. Edison, the Wizard of Menlo Park, was also quoted saying, I am afraid of radium and polonium too, and I don't want to monkey with them.

    EDISON ON RADIUM EMANATIONS
    August 3, 1903 - New York, USA

    Thomas Edison's opinion of radium was quoted within an article in the New York World newspaper. “I have had several pieces of it from Mme. Curie in Paris, and I have experimented with it. I do not see its commercial utility, but it opens up a great field of thought and scientific research. It overturns all the old theories of force and energy... I have a peculiar theory about radium, and I believe it is the correct one. I believe that there is some mysterious ray pervading the universe that is fluorescing to it. In other words, that all its energy is not self-constructed but that there is a mysterious something in the atmosphere that scientists have not found that is drawing out those infinitesimal atoms and distributing them forcefully and indestructibly.

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The article is dedicated to the description of the history of cigarettes origination and development. Get to know more about the habit of smoking and read how to purchase cheap cigarettes.
Article Content :The habit of tobacco smoking has a very long history. The influence of tobacco on human brain was noticed long time ago. In the beginning our ancestors used to prefer chewing tobacco leaves, but with time the first cigarettes were created. Everybody knows that smoking is considered to be a bad habit. It was confirmed by pharmaceutical investigations that smoking has a negative effect on our health. Smokers obviously realize this fact very well, but still they prefer to continue smoking. Whatever professionals say it's evident that smoking is more than just a habit, since so many people around the world smoke despite all the negative impact of this habit. Firstly, while you smoke you relax. Smoking is a kind of meditation. It's true that tobacco smoking has an adverse influence on your system, but as soon as you quit smoking all the adverse symptoms will bit by bit fade. But at the same time everyone knows that nerve cells don't renew. This way, smoking assists you in keeping your nervous system sound. Tobacco industry is highly developed at the present time. There are a great variety of tobacco products provided, including cigars, cigarettes and snuff. The difference between cigars and cigarettes is that cigars are commonly stronger and are generally smoked without inhaling. The variety of cigarettes is so great that it's easy to confuse. At any shop you will see cigarette packings of various colors and sizes. There are light and strong cigarettes, thin and regular size, with various flavors. But still it is preferable to choose the cigarettes founding on the brand. Such producers like Marlboro and Parliament are famous all over the world for their high quality. At present time everybody has an opportunity to order cigarettes on-line. It is much more convenient and cheaper than purchasing the same products in the store. First of all, on-line shops do not need to rent an office, that's why the price on their products is lower. What's more, cigarettes in on-line shops are duty free. Moreover, one of the most significant advantages of online stores is that you get your order delivered at your door.

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