“‘Runaway Brain’ was used internally by Disney as ‘an example of what not to do.’” The short movie was supposed to be a reinvention of Mickey Mouse, wherein Mickey turns monstrous after his brain is swapped out with “Dr. Frankenollie’s” monster; it was purposefully dark in theme, even after executives’ were requested to tone it down. Ultimately, despite achieving what it set out to do, Disney weren’t happy with it; although they tried to bury it, a quick Google search will reveal the 7 minute horror. Read full article here
Science
An Eerie Poisonous Fog
If you’re visiting a farm, keep an eye out for an ominous-looking bronze fog. Nitrogen tetroxide, a red-orange gas, is made by certain bacteria during fermentation when oxygen is lacking in the crop. The lack of oxygen causes the bacteria to use the nitrate within the crops, which then produces nitrogen tetroxide. Inhalation of the gas is known to cause permanent lung damage or kill people and livestock. To prevent this, farmers have started performing nitrate tests after four weeks of fermentation. Read full article here
Merv
November 30, 2022
