In 1967 a few labs in Europe started using a new monkey for vaccine production, but this monkey was carrying a virus that ended up killing 7 people.
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Morning sickness is a depressingly common symptom of pregnancy, thus it's not surprising that there are a lot of false beliefs surrounding it.
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There's a lot of genetic code inside of us that's been around for a while, like this cancer-fighting protein that we're just beginning to understand.
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There's no doubt that the plastic cutting boards are more convenient than their wooden counterparts, but that convenience comes at a cost.
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Everyone knows just how annoying an earworm can be, but they're only like that because of the ways in which our brain has learned to interact with music.
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Saturn has hundreds of moons, but when we sent a probe there in the 1990s, only one of them was worthy to have a lander sent to its surface.
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The beloved monarch of Norway, King Harald V, has passed away, but his passing occurred suspiciously close to the peak of a partial lunar eclipse.
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Everyone knows how important food safety is when it comes to preparing poultry, but one thing you should not do is wash your chicken in the sink.
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When it comes to kitchen technology, the microwave oven is one of those things it's hard to do without, and it all came about thanks to an accident.
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Love them or hate them, avocados are a nutritious addition to any diet, but if you have to open one, it's best to avoid doing it with a metal knife.
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The record of humanity is incomplete, but researchers discovered a well-preserved skull which calls into question assumptions about how evolution truly works.
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Sneezing is something we all do, so it's no surprise that there are a lot of myths and folk beliefs surrounding this common physical process.
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Plant-based meats seem like a healthy alternative to their natural counterparts, but the processing they go through might actually make that less true.
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Space is known to have physical effects on the human body, but even simulated space travel was found to have a notable effect on astronauts' guts.
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Much of what we think about Megalodon comes from its giant teeth. However, scientists might have made an incorrect assumption about the species many years ago.
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If you are a dog owner, there's a good chance you've seen your pup act differently when there's a storm coming, but are they predicting the weather?
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There's a lot we know about how life developed into its present state, but there are a lot of holes surrounding the rise of mammals and live birth.
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When it comes to deciding whether food is safe to eat or not, most of us rely on our eyes or nose, but experts say that's not the best method.
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Reusing bags can help cut down on waste, but in order to keep yourself healthy and safe, you'd be best off taking some precautions with old bags.
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When it comes to conducting shady experiments, there are few more infamous than the US military, which ran their experiments on uninformed citizens.
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Everyone thinks they know their own voice, until they hear it directly. The discomfort is rooted in the sound itself, but also in something psychological.
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Most of us are well aware of the adverse effects of tobacco and alcohol on the body, but those aren't the only things you should be worried about.
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We're all rushed lately, and there's a real temptation to save food prep time by letting frozen food thaw on the counter, but that's a bad idea.
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Everybody dreams, even if you don't remember them, and you may be surprised to learn that you're not the only one still dreaming about your ex.
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Death may be the great leveler, but there's still a lot about it that we don't understand, including a strange thing that can happen to your skin.
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Death is never a particularly pleasant thing, but not all deaths are necessarily made equal, with certain, severe cases usually being considerably more painful.
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There was a lot of crazy stuff going on in the 1960s, not least the animal experimentation that could often end with shockingly horrifying results.
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