In 1953, jet flight experts were struggling to understand why a number of Comet airliners had inexplicably crashed, throwing the entire prospect of commercial jet air travel into doubt.

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He of the classic pocket style, the effortless throwing motion, the three Super Bowl rings and enviable jet set glamour.

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But during a light, long-haul flight, this production is inhibited, disrupting sleep, throwing the body completely out of sync and leading to jet lag.

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