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Full of sound and furry

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Cat washing is found to reduce allergies caused by feline irritation. This conclusion was based on findings that Fel D 1 is produced in cats' sebaceous glands and could be removed by thorough washing. However, the cats tested did not like the method.

Author: Mirsky, Steve
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1997
Causes of, Allergy, Domestic cats, Cats

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Founding father of invention

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A lighthearted look at Thomas Jefferson's scientific career, including inventing the U.S. Patent Office, accompanies descriptions of many strange and useless patents given since 1790.

Author: Mirsky, Steve
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
Column, Humor and anecdotes, Patents, Inventors, Jefferson, Thomas

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Smart thinking

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The popular concept of who the most intelligent people are is sometimes determined by a person's popularity and fame rather than mental aptitude.

Author: Mirsky, Steve
Publisher: Scientific American, Inc.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
World, Analysis, Intelligence (Psychology), Intellect, Intelligence levels

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