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Furry Mascot Occupational Hazards

Posted by (MCAH) on Wed 30 May 2001 - 14:38
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Here's one from left field. New Scientist just posted a news article about the occupational hazards of mascots in furry costume. Apparently some research was done by Johns Hopkins on the subject.

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Feren — Wed 30 May 2001 - 14:42
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I have to say that the heat-related illnesses aren't very surprising to me. Although the more physical injuries did come as a bit more of a surprise to me... hit by golf carts?!

-Feren
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Neowolf — Wed 30 May 2001 - 19:24
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There's also a press release at Eurekalert.

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