One hundred years ago there were 10 million elephants living in the world. Today, there are less than half a million. Poaching,…
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We’ve all heard stories of people who are addicted to eating sofa cushions or bathing in bleach. These are far from the…
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Caimans, crocodiles, and alligators are among Earth’s most successful reptiles. Despite being intensely studied, crocodilians manage to keep their mysteries. For some…
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Dosage misadventures are surprisingly common. But the strangest incidents highlight how quickly something can go wrong. Some cases derive from stupidity, like…
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Medieval medicine involved beliefs and remedies that seem bizarre to us today. Understanding the beliefs behind the cures makes them seem less…
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Love it or hate it, marijuana has been a large part of society since ancient times. And in its five-thousand-year history, the…
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Valentine’s Day is around the corner and for most this is an opportunity to spoil their significant other and have a romantic…
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Alcohol, as Homer Simpson famously said, is the cause of and solution to all of man’s problems. Humans have been quaffing back…
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Artists can take their inspiration from almost anything. That could include painters, musicians, and actors. They can draw on personal experience, other…
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No one enjoys commercials interrupting their program, especially when you see the same one repeat over and over again. It is always…