Don't laugh, I read it in a book many years ago!!!
2006-06-16 01:59:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
As everyone else has said, no, it can't. Sounds like one of those books about ley lines and crop circles...
Neither can putting a razor blade under a specially-shaped, very expensive pyramid sharpen it - although if anyone believes it can, pay pal me £100.00 plus £25 p&p and I will send you a hand-made pyramid guaranteed to sharpen a razor blade as well as any other pyramid.
2006-06-17 01:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
I'm not sure whether it is true but I ALSO read in a book about razor blades going blunt if you leave them in Moonlight
The idea originated from World War 1 so perhaps there is some truth to it after all
Theoretically, perhpaps the Moonlight somehow dampens the sharp crystals so the razor becomes blunt
2006-06-16 08:11:47 · answer #2 · answered by revolutionman1379 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Moonlight is just reflected from the sun. This doesn't make a whole lot of logical sense. The razor blade could blunt, but it would be caused by factors besides the moonlight itself. If you're that afraid, you can always shave during the day. Still, I don't think it's much to worry about. It would make me ask what date the book you read was published, or was it intended to be a work of fiction, or how you interpreted what you read, and other factors such as this.
2006-06-16 05:58:22 · answer #3 · answered by Allistair Fraser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No as because the sun has more harm and doesn't do so. As your wondering about that it does not unless the sun super-charges and the sun's reflection on the moon acts like a mirror enough for a laser cut, that's impossible too as the Earth would melt before that could happen and the moon light points in all directions, like a spherical mirror so light isn't put onto one spot.
The only possible time is if the razor is rusty then the shift of the moon's light photons can loosen the particles, but metal dissolves quicker anyway as it's physical make-up lifetime. But the sun can do this quicker.
2006-06-18 03:12:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Get a large highly sensitive solar panel that can generate enough electricity to run a motor. Connect the motor to a low gear ratio system to drive a circular filing disc that will be used to blunt the knife edge.
2. Get a super large lens to concentrate the moon rays to a spot and shine that onto the knife edge.
2006-06-16 03:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by ideaquest 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Television is produced to the lowest common denominator - i.e., the common IQ of the general public, whereas a booklet is written to the highest common denominator
2017-03-03 23:31:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love watching television, I really like the animal shows, the medical shows and the Judges and courtroom shows
2017-02-02 17:03:29 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But leaving a sharp razor out at night will permit dew to condense on the blade, and that dew will lead to corrosion, which will dull the blade.
2006-06-16 03:28:08 · answer #8 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, moonlight is just sunlight reflected off the moon.
I'm sure you did read it in a book, but you are smart enough not to assume it must be true just because it was printed. Good for you!
2006-06-16 03:39:52 · answer #9 · answered by not_2_worried 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, moonlight is very powerful. It has even been known to slice right through people's hearts.
2006-06-16 02:03:47 · answer #10 · answered by tsmith007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋