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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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Think four-leaf clovers are rare? They’re actually everywhere.

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As you probably know, four-leaf clovers are considered to be quite rare.

That’s why it’s widely believed that finding one will bring the finder good luck.

But truth be told, four-leaf clovers aren’t really rare at all. In fact, there are plenty of them out there.

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