The First President to Die in Office
William Henry Harrison was a career Army officer who gained notoriety for leading the Army in the Battle of Tippecanoe against the Shawnee Tribal Nation.
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Origin of the Term, "Guillotine"
It's Valentine's Day and while I won't be reviewing the efficacy of cupid's arrows, I will be discussing another pointy object (no, NOT THAT ONE) - the guillotine.
The DARE Program
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, program was created in 1983 by the Los Angeles Police Department (Lilienfeld 2014).
Zika and Microcephaly
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a good candidate for an insect species responsible for the most human suffering throughout the course of history.
Aspirin and Heart Attacks
The use of willow bark to alleviate pain is a practice that has existed for over a thousand years.
The Contagiousness of Leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae is the bacterium that causes the disease leprosy.
Lyme Disease
Robert F.
Garlic as Pest Repellant
Mosquitos and ticks are a common menace in many parts of the world, especially during the summer months.
Smallpox Blankets
The mistreatment of Native American peoples by European settlers and traders is well documented.