What is the weirdest thing you've had to research for writing?

[JamesSavik]

I ask this as I read scientific papers about the sequencing of RNA in Alphaviruses.

 

Yes. I go that extra mile for my readers. 

[Mark Arbour]

Fisting. 

[Former Member]

So far?  I think it's a tie between the history of cryogenically preserving sperm and tucking (the process by which MtF transgender women 'tuck' what's down there).  I go that extra mile too James XD

 

RNA sequencing of alphaviruses.  That sounds nifty

[Mann Ramblings]

Sodium Pentathol.

 

The sex stuff? I can't lie, that was all for me.

[Dolores Esteban]

Cherokee language

[Ieshwar]

Weirdest has to be about Moths.

 

But my deepest research has to be about Indian classical dance. Read interviews, read ebooks, watch videos, listened to the music and even tried it at home. Fascinating...

Edited November 1, 2013 by Ieshwar

[Sasha Distan]

the effects and self administering of cocktail benzodiazepines. 

Also docking. 

[W_L]

The rise of heroin and hookers in Wall Street Firms prior to 2008.

 

Sad and tragic in so many ways, too bad I never finished that story.

[Thorn Wilde]

Wow, I don't even know... At one time I did some pretty in-depth research on available technologies for drilling into a kilometre of ice without risk of contaminating the water underneath. In trying my hand at various sci-fi ideas I've had, I've done research on time travel, string theory and various forms of space travel, but I never finished any of those stories. 

[joann414]

Forensics for blood and semen, and I still stumbled  

[Aditus]

recipes that have brain as their main ingredient, how to prepare brain...yuck!

Edited November 7, 2013 by aditus

[Zombie]

recipes that have brain at their main ingredient, how to prepare brain...yuck!

 

*is shocked! *

 

Exhibit A - lamb brains on toast

 

 

 

Hmm, deeelicious! *licks lips*

[Slytherin]

*is shocked! *

 

Exhibit A - lamb brains on toast

 

 

 

 

Hmm, deeelicious! *licks lips*

Andy021278 where are you ?????? Andy !!! Bad zombie

 

Forensics for blood and semen, and I still stumbled  

Eww !!!

Edited November 7, 2013 by slytherin

[Aditus]

Yes, yes... somebody else want to post a pic to accentuate their findings? Jo Ann mabe? As soon as I have two working hands again Z...

[JamesSavik]

Claicivirus family viruses

 

Ross River Valley Fever

 

Bioterrorism Response Plans

[Aditus]

Calciviridae i know, very popular on cruise ships.

[The Pecman]

I had a character in one of my novels charged with murder, so I read an entire non-fiction book on what it was like to go to prison, and also a series of articles on police procedure and death by lethal injection. It opened up my eyes to a whole world I knew nothing about. The details made the story a lot richer and more vivid. 

 

Often, I adhere to the old chestnut "write what you know." But that doesn't mean you can't force yourself to learn more, and then have the ability to write about experiences far beyond your own life, time, place, and circumstances.