Let Me Google That

The Teacup Poisoner

A chemistry teacher figured out Young was behind the murders…because he’d left poison in his desk. ☠️
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How Narcan Works

In the context of America's opioid epidemic, you've probably been hearing a lot about Narcan. But the "miracle drug" isn't new. It's actually been around since the 1960s. So how does it work? And can anyone use it to save a life?
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How TLC’s “A Baby Story” Birthed Reality TV

25 years ago, the idea of live-streaming your child’s birth didn’t really exist—then TLC started airing a show called “A Baby Story.”
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The Disappearance of Bobby Dunbar

Bobby Dunbar disappeared. The boy found, returned to his family, and raised as their son — was not him.
Check out the episode of This American Life I reference here.
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Why Does the Perseid Meteor Shower Happen Every Year?

If you happened to catch the #perseidmeteorshower this week you have a specific and vaguely terrifying comet to thank!
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The Internet’s First Photo

There's so much to love about Les Horribles Cernettes:
1. A doo-parody girl group of CERN scientists
2. Songs had titles like "Collider" and "Daddy's Lab"
3. In 1992 this promo photo became the first pic uploaded to the internet.
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The Pain Scale

In the 1940s, researchers burned the hands of women in labor to try to come up with an objective way to measure pain. And yes, I did write a book and this was in it! (And yes, to answer your other question: I am ready to die because Gillian Anderson blurbed it)
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Barbie’s Huuuuge Family Tree

Since her debut in 1959, Barbie has had many looks, jobs, and amassed quite an impressive collection of friends and extended family. 
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IMMORTAL SHARKS

It’s not officially #sharkweek until we talk about the bajillion year old Greenland shark.
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How Hurricanes Get Named

If you scorned a weatherman circa 1967 you probably got a hurricane named after you.
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