Tex -USMC- 0 Posted January 12, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Oct @ Jan. 12 2003,19:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">no hints? was it because the helmets reflected any light source giving away their location?<span id='postcolor'> The only hint I can give you is that the answer is right behind you, preparing to bite you in the ass Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 12, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Jan. 12 2003,20:55)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">My favorite Car-Talk puzzler was this one: During World War I, the British were suffering an enormous amount of casualties and deaths, and a disproportionally high percentage were caused by head wounds. To that effect, they started introducing the steel helmet. Several months after the helmet's introduction, the British were surprised to see the number of soldiers with head wounds in hospitals shoot up over 100%! So, what the hell? Why did this happen? (If you listened to this particular Car Talk, let the other guys have a chance)<span id='postcolor'> I didn't look this time. Could it be because their heads stuck higher above the trenchline with the helmets on? How about those soldiers with helmets used to take them off and stand on them to get a better look out the trenches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
red oct 2 Posted January 12, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Jan. 12 2003,20:17)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Oct @ Jan. 12 2003,19:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">no hints? was it because the helmets reflected any light source giving away their location?<span id='postcolor'> The only hint I can give you is that the answer is right behind you, preparing to bite you in the ass   <span id='postcolor'> meaning it was a problem related to friendly fire? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted January 12, 2003 No, and no  The first time I saw the answer I couldn't believe how simple it was. You don't have to do any research or anything like that, or have intimate knowledge of ocular abnormalities  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 12, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Jan. 12 2003,21:17)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Red Oct @ Jan. 12 2003,19:59)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">no hints? was it because the helmets reflected any light source giving away their location?<span id='postcolor'> The only hint I can give you is that the answer is right behind you, preparing to bite you in the ass   <span id='postcolor'> That would be a tail wound - not a head wound. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted January 12, 2003 lol, just tell me that you give up, and I'll PM you the answer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 12, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Jan. 12 2003,21:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">You just have to be able to recognize the funny nature of statistics...<span id='postcolor'> Because so few were issued helmets and the increase in head injuroes was among those without helmets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 12, 2003 I think I got it. Because beforehand, without a helmet, more people with head wounds died and didn't make it to the hospital. Now with helmets on, more soldiers were surviving head injuires, dramatically increases the number of such wounded who survived to the hospital. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 12, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Jan. 12 2003,21:32)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Bingo  <span id='postcolor'> You statistics hint was what made me think of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted January 12, 2003 yeah, I figured that was giving too much away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theavonlady 2 Posted January 12, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Tex [uSMC] @ Jan. 12 2003,21:35)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">yeah, I figured that was giving too much away<span id='postcolor'> So go ahead and ask it again but no hints this time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted January 12, 2003 hint has been deleted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benze 0 Posted January 12, 2003 Blah, Tex, that was easy, I got it the second time reading it over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tex -USMC- 0 Posted January 12, 2003 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Benze @ Jan. 12 2003,22:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Blah, Tex, that was easy, I got it the second time reading it over. Â <span id='postcolor'> I have been dishonored Excuse me while I go ritually commit suicide to cleanse my name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
