And she flipped

(Click on these images to see full-size versions) Source: Hairset Magazine, May 1964

Tropical Plant Fats: Coconut Oil, Part I

Traditional Uses for Coconut Coconut palms are used for a variety of purposes throughout the tropics. Here are a few quotes from the book P...

Where's That Then? No 36

Right then. Sorry for all this mucking about. All will become clear, because I'm bringing a book to its conclusion and my brain is there...

Where Is It Then?

Having been away I have returned to my computer to find someone's messed about with my photo settings and it's going to take me all ...

Don’t let disease cramp your summertime fun

Whether you’re camping, staying hydrated or going for a swim, water is a huge part of summer fun. However, the water that we swim in and dr...

Be True to Your Types

(Click on the images to see all the details in the full-size versions.) Source: American Hairdresser, September 1932

Can a Statin Neutralize the Cardiovascular Risk of Unhealthy Dietary Choices?

The title of this post is the exact title of a recent editorial in the American Journal of Cardiology ( 1 ). Investigators calculated the ...

Watch out for diseases related to ticks and mosquitoes

Summer is the prime time for mosquitoes and ticks – as well as the diseases they carry. Ticks can cause Anaplasma, Babesia, Ehrlichia, Lyme...

Prevent Dropping of Permanently Waved Neck Curls

(Click on images to see the full-size version.) Source: American Hairdresser, April 1937