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IN a recent number the Spectator discussed a rumour that an American inventor had discovered a compound which possessed the peculiar property of exploding “forward only.” The matter was discussed quite seriously, and it was pointed out that if the report were correct the defence of the northern frontier of India would be facilitated, as it would be possible to substitute parchment for metal in the construction of guns. So enamoured was the writer with this idea that it was again referred to in a subsequent article on “The New Air-Cannon.”
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RÜCKER, A. The Spectator and Science. Nature 36, 580 (1887). https://doi.org/10.1038/036580b0
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