Peanuts by Charles Schulz for July 19, 1963
Transcript:
"What are you doing?" Lucy asks as she and Schroeder approach Linus. He holds up two pieces of paper.<BR><BR> "There is no safe method for looking directly at an eclipse, and it is especially dangerous when it is a total eclipse..." Linus holds out the paper.<BR><BR> "Therefore, I've taken two pieces of white cardboard, and put a pinhole in one. This will serve to protect the image onto the other board..see?" Linus demonstrates.<BR><BR> "I'll bet Beethoven never would have thought of that!" Lucy announces. Shroeder rolls his eyes.<BR><BR>
youmegoing almost 11 years ago
no there are eclipse glasses!! i guess they weren’t invented back then!
ootey over 6 years ago
1963 high tech…
yow4zip Premium Member over 1 year ago
You never know. Maybe he would have thought of that.
Anton Sherwood over 1 year ago
no, the more complete the eclipse, the less dangerous. during totality it’s quite safe; just don’t keep watching after!