{"id":335,"date":"2012-04-13T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-13T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drscience.com\/wordpress\/archives\/335"},"modified":"2012-04-13T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-04-13T21:00:00","slug":"foam-rubber-conspiracy-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/drscience.com\/wordpress\/archives\/335","title":{"rendered":"Foam Rubber Conspiracy"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"QuestionImage\"<\/a>  How come everytime you see a piece of foam rubber there’s always a hair sticking out of it? <\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

———- from Megan M. of Stockbridge, MA<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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\"\"  Well, the hairs you see apparently imbedded in the foam rubber are actually growing from the rubber itself. Any resemblance these hairs may have to yours is the result of a chameleon-like mimicry on the part of the foam. This is only the first step in a vast plot to imitate and eventually conquer the human race. Those foolish enough to sleep on a foam mattress will eventually wake one morning to find themselves sleeping on top of themselves…or so it will seem for a few moments until the foam vice tightens. So the next time you find a hair in a piece of foam, don’t take any chances. Call the police and tell ’em Dr. Science sent ya! <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"QuestionImage\"<\/a>How come everytime you see a piece of foam rubber there’s always a hair sticking out of it?

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