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Writing tagged: ‘experiments’

Seeing Scarlett

In the unlikely event that I should ever find myself at a cocktail party chatting with Scarlett Johansson, I will now be able to explain to her how we have something in common.

Published 19-Feb-2014
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: experiments, family, mum, scarlett johansson

Through the pinhole

In which I take photos through a pinhole.

Published 23-Jan-2011
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: experiments, photography, science

Sound science

This week, I finally got to carry out a little experiment I've been planning for some time.

Published 12-Aug-2007
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: aircraft, ears, experiments, science, sound

The man who mistook his hat for a telescope

In which I mistake my hat for a telescope.

Published 06-Apr-2006
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: astronomy, experiments, hats, science, sicily

Smoke signals

Papal smoke confusion!

Published 23-Apr-2005
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: experiments, pope

Experiment

Extracting tea from a tea bag.

Published 06-Feb-2005
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: experiments

Transit

On the first Transit of Venus since 1882.

Published 08-Jun-2004
Filed under: Nonsense Tags: astronomy, experiments, science

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