Popular Science [SEP] inception
Early history.
"", as the publication was originally called, was founded in May 1872 by Edward L. Youmans to disseminate scientific knowledge to the educated layman. Youmans had previously worked as an editor for the weekly "Appleton's Journal" and persuaded them to publish his new journal. Early issues were mostly reprints of English periodicals. The journal became an outlet for writings and ideas of Charles Darwin, Thomas Henry Huxley, Louis Pasteur, Henry Ward Beecher, Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, Thomas Edison,
to avoid humiliation. Eventually, the operator would allow that player to ring the bell so as to not discourage others from attempting. "Popular Mechanics" in a 1935 article revealed this secret, and, since then, most High Striker operators have ceased fixing their units.
See also.
- Strength tester machine - A type of amusement, which upon receiving credit rates the subject's strength
External links.
- High Striker - Popular Science - Sep, 1933
- MySpace Video clip showing a high striker