Forty eight years ago there was an epidemic of heart failure in Quebec City. The clue was that the thirty men affected were all beer drinkers. In a round about way, the culprit was the introduction...
Most people would like to keep their heads. But don't count Thomas Donaldson among them. This mathematician and computer consultant wanted his cut off. And he wanted it to be done while he was...
Valentine’s Day is here and everyone is talking about love! But for many people in our modern society, a fulfilling love life also involves an active and healthy sex life. Although we have come a...
You’ve undoubtedly heard of the California gold rush of 1849. But any mention of the “coprolite rush” in southern England that took place around the same time would probably draw blank stares. Yet...
I have a confession to make. I like hot dogs. I couldn't eat 62, like Matt Stonie the winner of the Nathan's hot dog eating contest on July 4, 2015. But I could pack away one. Maybe two. In these...
Professor Aldini began by swabbing the ears with salt water. Then he attached a metal wire to each ear and proceeded to connect them to a battery. Almost immediately the subject’s face contorted...
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