| A bizarre new discovery by scientists at a California | | | | sporting denim jackets once again. |
| university has got fashion designers all over the world | | | | Of course, the best way to deal with a rattlesnake is |
| paying attention: apparently denim can protect humans | | | | to avoid it entirely, whether you're wearing denim jeans |
| from snake venom. | | | | or not. The venom delivered by rattlers is deadly and |
| The revelation was had by professionals at Loma | | | | can result in loss of life or the loss of a limb should it |
| Linda University, California, when they had a group of | | | | not be treated quickly enough. However, it's not as |
| 17 Southern Pacific rattlesnakes of varying sizes bite | | | | simple to avoid these creatures because they are |
| test objects that were wrapped in denim. Their findings | | | | often concealed in long grass or behind rocks. In fact, if |
| revealed that thanks to the thick, tough properties of | | | | you're going to be entering an area known for its |
| denim, the amount of contact that the snakes' fangs | | | | rattlesnake population, it's a good idea to stay in the |
| had with the concealed object was significantly | | | | car and avoid walking at all. That also means it's a |
| reduced - by as much as 66%, in fact. | | | | good idea to ensure you have enough petrol in the |
| While the reason behind the scientists conducting | | | | vehicle to keep you going and only stop at gas |
| these tests in the first place isn't exactly certain, the | | | | stations and in populated areas to ensure that no |
| results are certainly interesting, particularly to those | | | | nasty surprises occur. |
| who harbour a fear of snakes but live in areas where | | | | Still, it's good to know that something as fashionably |
| rattlesnakes are common. It's reassuring to know that | | | | normal as your favourite blue jeans can go a little way |
| something as commonly worn as denim can protect | | | | to preserving your life should you become the |
| the wearer enough to vastly reduce the amount of | | | | unfortunate victim of a rattlesnake. Just remember, |
| poison entering their body, thus giving them far more | | | | however, that they're not full armour and if a bite does |
| time to seek medical help should a bite ever occur. | | | | occur, seek immediate medical help and hope that |
| The only thing that could be better is if a nineties | | | | your beloved jeans save the day - and are loose |
| fashion comeback occurred and everybody start | | | | enough to deal with the swelling! |