Template:Did you know nominations/Esther Killick
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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 23:23, 4 December 2019 (UTC)
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Esther Killick
- ... that Esther Killick repeatedly "gassed herself for science" in order to study carbon monoxide poisoning and acclimatisation?
- ALT1:... that Esther Killick repeatedly "gassed herself for science" in order to study carbon monoxide poisoning and acclimatisation, sometimes causing her to lose consciousness? Source: "It was here that 'she gassed herself for science' (Birmingham Gazette, 27 Aug 1941) by entering a sealed box for several hours at weekly intervals to expose herself to low levels of carbon monoxide. The results of the blood tests she had continually carried out on herself and one other subject during each experiment were published in papers in 1936 and 1948; they also contained an alarming account of loss of consciousness when the oxygen level in the lungs fell too low." (ODNB)
- Reviewed: Thomas Evans Blackwell
- Comment: I think the original hook is more punchy, but ALT1 adds some interest with the loss of consciousness.
Created by 97198 (talk). Self-nominated at 10:03, 14 November 2019 (UTC).
An interesting article, adequately referenced, no significant copyvio problems, QPQ is done. Both hooks are interesting, and in-line referenced. I accept the reference in good faith. I agree that ALT0 is more hooky, but ALT1 is more informative and clearer - reading ALT0 one might be inclined to believe that she killed herself for science. Applodion (talk) 22:01, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
