Philosophy
Irony...the alembic distillation apparatus provided the tools of the trade for alcoholic spirits--forbidden by Islamic law.
"...early Muslim scientists made great advances in distillation, a process they refined to create medicines, perfumes, and essential oils. The alembic was the first device that could fully separate substances with different volatilities. A liquid mixture was heated until the component with the lowest boiling point vaporized and rose to meet cool air at the neck. There it condensed back into liquid form, and the purified fluid dripped into a collection container."
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- Ups--large Scale Energy Saver
No "left turns" for UPS drivers. It may sound like micromanagement gone berserk but it is true. USP drivers do not make left hand turns. UPS is probably the largest package delivery system next to the USPS. The boys in brown deliver in over 200 countries...
- Late 19th Century Science Suppliments--scientific American
Scientific American Suppliments from the late 19th Century are available online from Project Gutenberg. Good reading of a bygone era and some fine illustrations. Here is a sample: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 460 NEW YORK, OCTOBER 25, 1884 Scientific...
Philosophy
Alembic...distillation apparatus
Alchymia
by
Andreas Libavius
1606
A. Alembic with long delivery tube.
B. Alembic with short delivery tube.
C, B, H. Closed alembics.
E. Tin alembic.
F, G. Sublimation heads.
I, T. Closed alembics with tubus.
K. Bell-shaped head.
L. Elongated alembic.
M. Tin alembic with delivery tube in the apex.
N. Alembic with exit tube.
O. Alembic with arrangement for cooling.
P. Miniature alembics.
Q. Closed alembic with delivery tube.
R. Triple closed alembic.
S. Alembic with three delivery tubes.
by
Andreas Libavius
1606
A. Alembic with long delivery tube.
B. Alembic with short delivery tube.
C, B, H. Closed alembics.
E. Tin alembic.
F, G. Sublimation heads.
I, T. Closed alembics with tubus.
K. Bell-shaped head.
L. Elongated alembic.
M. Tin alembic with delivery tube in the apex.
N. Alembic with exit tube.
O. Alembic with arrangement for cooling.
P. Miniature alembics.
Q. Closed alembic with delivery tube.
R. Triple closed alembic.
S. Alembic with three delivery tubes.
Irony...the alembic distillation apparatus provided the tools of the trade for alcoholic spirits--forbidden by Islamic law.
"...early Muslim scientists made great advances in distillation, a process they refined to create medicines, perfumes, and essential oils. The alembic was the first device that could fully separate substances with different volatilities. A liquid mixture was heated until the component with the lowest boiling point vaporized and rose to meet cool air at the neck. There it condensed back into liquid form, and the purified fluid dripped into a collection container."
- 8-tracks Of The Future
The shorter of the short people wants desperately to make a call from a phone booth. He's seen them in old movies and really wants to try one, as if it is some exotic phenomenon. Payphones are simply pointless when everyone has a cellphone. I drive...
- Five Days A Week Or Maybe Three?...mail Delivery
Delivery truck in 1931. "Postmaster says days are numbered for Saturday mail delivery" by Carly Mallenbaum July 20th, 2011 USA TODAY Falling mail volume and soaring red ink may soon doom Saturday mail delivery and prompt three-day-a-week delivery within...
- Economics And "no Need"--printed Phone Books
It was bound to happen...the near elimination of the telephone book, particularly the "white pages". The phone companies wish to cut more costs and raise profits. A lost art... "Phone-book delivery disappearing" by Wendy Koch June 1st, 2011 USA TODAY...
- Ups--large Scale Energy Saver
No "left turns" for UPS drivers. It may sound like micromanagement gone berserk but it is true. USP drivers do not make left hand turns. UPS is probably the largest package delivery system next to the USPS. The boys in brown deliver in over 200 countries...
- Late 19th Century Science Suppliments--scientific American
Scientific American Suppliments from the late 19th Century are available online from Project Gutenberg. Good reading of a bygone era and some fine illustrations. Here is a sample: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT NO. 460 NEW YORK, OCTOBER 25, 1884 Scientific...