# Arm & Hammer

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arm-hammer/515488>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [October 28, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arm-hammer/515488 "2009-10-28T18:33:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arm-hammer/515488/1 "2009-10-28T18:33:37Z")

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[http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/182/did-tycoon-armand-hammer-have-anything-to-do-with-arm-hammer-baking-soda](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/182/did-tycoon-armand-hammer-have-anything-to-do-with-arm-hammer-baking-soda)

Interesting - I hadn’t known that.

The column is dated 1982, but includes references to 1986 and 1990 towards the end. If Cecil revised it, I think that ought to be noted.

It could also use some paragraph breaks.

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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arm-hammer/515488/2 "2009-10-28T21:59:21Z")

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When classic columns are re-posted, staff (including Ed Zotti) may make minor additional comments to reflect new developments. Cecil hasn’t re-edited or revised the original column, so we don’t reflect a new dating. Perhaps we should, but we figure it’s usually self-evident. We don’t have time or money or resources to throughly revise the old column, but we know that there’s some new info that should be added.

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arm-hammer/515488/3 "2009-10-28T22:51:02Z")

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Now that that’s settled, what’s the connection between Vidal Sassoon and Gore Vidal?

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**Author:** ![Dead\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc29f/32.png) [@Dead\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dead_Cat)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/arm-hammer/515488/4 "2009-10-29T13:12:05Z")

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> [@John\_DiFool](#):
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> Now that that’s settled, what’s the connection between Vidal Sassoon and Gore Vidal?

You’re missing the point - Vidal Sassoon is the link between Gore Vidal and Siegfried Sassoon.