Author: alex.berezow
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Black Death: The Upside to Killing Half of Europe
Once again, the adage, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” turns out to be accurate.
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When a Dam Break Killed 2,209 Americans
One of America’s greatest tragedies is curiously absent from most U.S. history textbooks.
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Why We Shouldn’t Completely Destroy Smallpox
We might need it someday.
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How Many Americans Die at Work?
Most Americans don’t think twice about workplace safety. Perhaps they should. In newly updated numbers for 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 4,628 Americans met their demise while on the job.
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A Possible Cure for Ebola Virus Infection?
New antiviral holds great potential for curing the nightmarish hemorrhagic fever.
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Monkeys Can Do Basic Math Using Symbols
Impressive, but don’t hire a monkey accountant quite yet.
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An Antidote for Bitter Beer Face?
This article was originally posted on RealClearScience. Back in the 90’s, Keystone Beer ran a very popular commercial warning against the dangers of “bitter beer face.”
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Unlike Voters, Fish Make Better Group Decisions
If only humans were so smart.
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How Europe Is Destroying the Baltic Sea
Seven of the ten biggest “dead zones” in the world are in the Baltic Sea.