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Certain Types of Fly Larvae are Used to Treat Gangrene Because They Only Feed on Dead and Infected Tissue.

Gangrene is tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply or significant bacterial infection. Gangrene typically affects the arms, legs, toes, and fingers. It can also arise in the muscles and internal organs, such as the gallbladder. But how can fly larvae treat gangrene? Because they feed on dead and infected tissue but leave […]

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Consuming Beer Attracts More Malaria Mosquitoes

Beer is one of the world’s oldest and most popular alcoholic beverages. After water and tea, it is the third most popular drink in the world. It is made by brewing and fermenting carbohydrates primarily from cereal grains—most typically malted barley, though wheat, corn, rice, and oats are also used. However, does beer attract mosquitoes?

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Jim Marshall Contracted a Form of Tuberculosis That Affected His Bones When He was Young. He Had to Wear Plastic Casts from His Ankles to His Armpits Until He was a Teenager.

James Charles Marshall, also known as The Father of Loud or The Lord of Loud, pioneered guitar amplification. Marshall Amplification, his company, has created equipment used by some of the biggest names in rock music, producing iconic amplifiers. But did you know Mashall had to live in a full-body cast growing up? Jim Marshall, the

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Rust Does Not Cause Tetanus and is Relatively Harmless in Small Quantities

It’s almost a rite of passage to have a conversation with your parents about keeping an eye out for rusty nails. They warn you about the dangers of rust, explain the see something, say something protocol for objects that appear to have the potential to pierce you, and foreshadow the harsh punishment for disobeying. But

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Ads for Toys and Fast Food were Banned in Quebec.

Ads for Toys and Fast Food were Banned in Quebec. This Resulted in Lower Childhood Obesity Rates.

A Canadian study found that children are less likely to pester their parents for a cheeseburger Happy Meal if they don’t see one on TV. But did you know that banning ads for toys and fast food was effective in lowering childhood obesity in Quebec? Quebec prohibited fast food and toy advertisements for children under

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Pizza

According to a Dietitian, Pizza is Healthier for Breakfast Than Sugary Cereal.

What is the one thing you would prefer not to eat first thing in the morning? Breakfast is thought to be the most significant meal of the day. It’s probably junk food, specifically a few slices of pizza from last night. Instead, we all start the day with the same cereal box and a glass

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Japan guilty of germ warfare against thousands of Chinese

In the 1940s, the Japanese Army Designed Specialized Bombs Full of Live Mice Specifically to Infect Chinese and Korean Civilians with the Plague.

Biological weapons, also known as germ warfare, involve the use of biological toxins or infectious agents. This can include bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Biological warfare uses non-human life to disrupt or end human life. But did you know how the Japanese Army infected Chinese and Korean civilians with the Plague? In the 1940s, the Japanese

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Camelford Poisoning

The Camelford Water Disaster of 1988 was the UK’s Worst Mass Poisoning Event. Twenty Tonnes of Aluminum Sulphate was Accidentally Added to the Water Supply Leading to Thousands Being III

The Camelford water contamination was a mass poisoning of 20,000 people that went unnoticed for 22 years. But did you know how the poisoning started and what solutions were done to resolve the issue? The Camelford Water Disaster in 1988 was the UK’s worst mass poisoning incident. Twenty tonnes of aluminum sulfate were accidentally added

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Body Fat

When You Lose Fat from Dieting, It Does Not Melt Away, and Not Much Passes Out Through Your Waste. Lost Fat is Mostly Exhaled.

The majority of people want to lose weight and reduce body fat. However, most are unaware of how fat loss works at the molecular level. During the energy conversion process, fat leaves the body in different ways. But did you know that you also exhale fat through carbon dioxide? When you lose fat through dieting,

When You Lose Fat from Dieting, It Does Not Melt Away, and Not Much Passes Out Through Your Waste. Lost Fat is Mostly Exhaled. Read More »

Ghosted Cancer Patient

According to a Survey, 65% of Cancer Survivors Have Been Ghosted by Friends or Family After Learning About Their Diagnosis.

Being diagnosed with cancer turns people’s lives upside down, and dealing with potential cancer ghosting or losing friends while battling cancer is something no one expects. It can be a frightening and often isolating diagnosis to live with, from anxiety about what the future may hold to the grim day-to-day realities of being ill and

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