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» Glowing Pickle
   Short description of the science demonstration, with annotated bibliography of print references. From the Simon Fraser University Physics Department lecture demonstration index, classification PIRA 5D30.30.
   http://www.sfu.ca/physics/ugrad/courses/teaching_resources/demoindex/eandm/em5d/pickle.html

» Journal of Chemical Education: Glowing Veggies
   Abstract of article extending prior work on glowing vegetables to non-sodium ions. Intended as an aid to science classroom demonstrations.
   http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/1996/may/abs456_1.html

» Journal of Chemical Education: The Incredible "Glowing" Pickle and Onion and Potato and...
   Abstract of article on electrical conductivity in foods. Intended as an aid to science classroom demonstrations.
   http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/1996/may/abs456_2.html

» Net4TV Voice: Surfari: Electric Pickles
   A personal anecdote from Mr. Wizard's housekeeper, with reviews and descriptions of many sites describing the glowing pickle trick.
   http://net4tv.com/voice/Story.cfm?storyID=3329

» Shady Hollow
   Details how to build a glowing/flaming Pickle. Includes photos of the apparatus using heavy-gauge wire and glass jars as insulators, and a plugged-in pickle glowing only at one end.
   http://members.tripod.com/~Shady_Hollow/Projects/gpickle.html

» The Electric Pickle as Will and Idea
   Philosophical discussion of the meaning of the experiment, and multimedia files (.AVI, .MOV, .WAV) of the results.
   http://ygraine.membrane.com/hubris/notes/electric_pickle.html

» X Magazine: Please Pass the Science
   The Glowing Pickle: Born of Boredom. Essay on discoveries made by bored scientists, from Post-It Notes to pickle-based sodium arc lights.
   http://www.cardhouse.com/x10/x10science.htm