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Category: Science

Radon Testing in the Carolinas…& my results

Posted on 4 Mar 20174 Mar 2017 By The Carolina Nerd
Radon Testing in the Carolinas…& my results

In January of this year I ordered a free radon test kit from the SC Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Radon is an odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that causes lung cancer.  It is created by the breakdown of uranium deep within our soil. According to the EPA, radon may be responsible for over…

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Government, North Carolina, Science, South Carolina

RIP Pete – I hardly knew you…

Posted on 10 May 2016 By The Carolina Nerd
RIP Pete – I hardly knew you…

Last week I received a calendar alert on my iPhone reminding me of the one year anniversary of Pete’s death. I did not know Pete personally.  In fact, we were complete strangers until May of 2015, when he suddenly appeared in my office.  Unfortunately he died only minutes after we first met.  I never knew his…

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Science, South Carolina

“Monkey Island, SC” is real…and mysterious.

Posted on 8 Apr 201627 Aug 2017 By The Carolina Nerd
“Monkey Island, SC” is real…and mysterious.

See the green “X” overlaid on one of the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina? That’s Morgan Island, commonly referred to as Monkey Island.  I marked the spot because neither name appeared on Google Maps when I searched for the mysterious island. It’s been the source of legends, spooky sounds, and government conspiracy…

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Government, Historical, Sci-Fi, Science, South Carolina

DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy – Unlock Your Past

Posted on 26 Jan 20162 Aug 2017 By The Carolina Nerd
DNA Testing for Genetic Genealogy – Unlock Your Past

DNA testing and Genetic Genealogy caught my attention several years ago. Since that time, I have submitted saliva samples to both FTDNA and Ancestry in an attempt to confirm my heritage, and hopefully, find previously unknown relatives. I have been fortunate.  Not only has the testing allowed me to discover cousins on my paternal side,…

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DNA, Historical, Science

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