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Did you know mercury was once used as medicine?

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The health risks associated with the “liquid metal” mercury are well known these days, but that wasn’t always the case.

Believe it or not, mercury was actually once used over a time span of several centuries to treat a wide variety of illnesses and physical ailments.

And we’re not talking ancient history either. In fact, according to this article by the US National Library of Medicine mercury was still being used for medicinal purposes well into the 20th century!  [Read more…]

Did you know volcanoes can produce their own lightning bolts?

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Our world truly is an amazing place. Natural phenomena that can awe, terrify and inspire occur somewhere on our planet each and every day.

One phenomenon that can trigger all those feelings at once is lightning.

Virtually everyone has experienced the power and frightening beauty of a lightning strike while waiting out a passing thunderstorm, but did you know volcanoes can produce their own lightning strikes, even on a clear and sunny day?

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How to quickly calculate how much to leave for a tip (without a calculator)

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If you enjoy eating out you’re probably used to leaving a tip for good service after you’ve finished enjoying your meal.

If you happen to be one of the millions of Americans who struggle with doing math in your head, I’m going to show you a simple trick for quickly calculating the amount you’ll need to leave for a tip.

And you won’t need a calculator or a pen and paper to do it.

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