NO MYTH: We had wondered aloud how the Zippo lighter could have
failed a test on “Myth Busters” for being bulletproof. Doug Sanders
provides us a logical answer.

He writes, “The reason why the Zippo was not bulletproof (Myth
Busters) is an easy answer. I’m sure the metal they used years ago
was much stronger and of better quality.”

In case you missed it, the TV program supposedly “busted” the
myth that Zippos had stopped bullets during World War II – despite
gobs of physical evidence to the contrary.

Doug’s explanation rings true.

NO GOITERS: Nancy Houser Kania writes, “Don’t remember cod liver
oil pills, but do remember all of us junior high girls having to
line up at the water fountain to take iodine tablets to ‘prevent
goiters.’ None of us really knew what a goiter was and it was a
funny-sounding word, but we faithfully took the pills. I am sure
100 percent of us never got a goiter, so maybe they did work!”

WINTER WORDS: The “official” start of winter is only days away,
and the unofficial start of winter has been delayed this year – for
which we are very grateful.

Nonetheless, the snow and cold is bound to come sooner or later,
so we thought we pass along a suggestion from the Pennsylvania
Emergency Management Agency about preparation of a winter survival
kit for the home.

The agency recommends having drinking water, a first-aid kit,
canned/non-perishable food, a non-electric can opener,
battery-powered radio, flashlight and extra batteries available in
an easily-accessible place in your home.

Maintain an extra supply of any needed prescription or
over-the-counter medicines.

PEMA offered additional tips for keeping warm and safe if
confined to home by winter weather:

* Dress in several layers of loosely fitting, lightweight, warm
clothing. Outer garments, like hats, mittens, scarves, and boots,
should be tightly woven and water-repellent.

* Run generators outside only. Open windows and fans do not
provide enough ventilation to prevent the build-up of carbon
monoxide.