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Theboss
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 Scott Edelman sez, "In a statement which I assume has all the scientific accuracy of phrenology, optometrist Irving Strauss was quoted in a May 1937 Associated Press article as stating that blonde drivers are 'much more dangerous' than brunettes because: 'When the lights of an oncoming car hit a drivers eyes he drives blind for a certain number of feet. It takes from one-fifth to one and one-fifth seconds to recover natural night-driving vision. Blondes with light eyes take far longer than brunettes with dark eyes and should drive much slower." But don't worry -- it's not a slam against women driver -- the forward-thinking doctor stated that his theory applied equally to both males and females. (I'd research this claim further, but Googling the words 'night vision blondes' only delivers links to XXX sites!)" http://boingboing.net/2011/09/15/1937-a ... ivers.html_________________ The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand. - Frank Herbert Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. - Albert Einstein Knowledge is a powerful weapon, but only when its user can wield it.
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Zero
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"I'd research this claim further, but Googling the words 'night vision blondes' only delivers links to XXX sites!"
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Theboss
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It's a conspiracy! They don't want us to find out
_________________The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand. - Frank Herbert Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. - Albert Einstein Knowledge is a powerful weapon, but only when its user can wield it.
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Zero
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I can happily believe it though, damn blonde drivers.
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Theboss
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What are they doing out of the kitchen anyway?  _________________The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand. - Frank Herbert Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. - Albert Einstein Knowledge is a powerful weapon, but only when its user can wield it.
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mitochondria
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...What are blonds doing out of the kitchen?
Also, this makes total sense, guys. There's clearly scientific proof and everything.
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Theboss
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In 1937 Proof was a lot easier to get xD
_________________The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand. - Frank Herbert Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. - Albert Einstein Knowledge is a powerful weapon, but only when its user can wield it.
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