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Many people believe that cold weather can lead to a common cold, but that is a myth. This author says the data supporting the claim is often misinterpreted. Valid studies find that weather does not affect the immune system. People…
In 1962, prisoners Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin attempted to escape Alcatraz prison in California's Bay Area. Investigators are unsure whether they survived. In 2016, a dying man claimed to have helped Morris and the Anglin brothers escape…
WhatsApp is a messaging app with more than 1 billion users. Part of what makes WhatsApp popular is its emphasis on privacy. However, recent research shows that using the app’s “clear all chats” button might not actually remove the chats from the…
First Lady Michelle Obama visited Liberia, a country that has been devastated by Ebola and a civil war. She was promoting her initiative Let Girls Learn, which seeks to promote education for girls around the world. USAID also announced that…
Three different ways to vaccinate against Zika virus have been tested on monkeys. All have been found to be effective. However, researchers note that a vaccine for humans might still be "years away." Read more about efforts to find a…
The Colli Albani Volcanic District, near Rome, Italy, appears to be "waking up" from hibernation. New steam belts are appearing, along with earthquakes and a rise in ground level, all of which indicate new volcanic activity. The volcano, however, will…
Some people believe that the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, is haunted. Author Steven King used the hotel as the setting for one of his books, The Shining. In his 1977 book, the hotel is haunted by ghosts. Some…
In May 2016, an oil tanker washed ashore in Liberia. Liberia's coast guard explored the ship and found no one onboard. One of the ship's two lifeboats was missing. The coast guard believed that the other lifeboat was used by…
A 2016 study predicted which US cities would be most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse. Their ranking was based on factors such as population density, number of medical facilities, and industrial resources. Cities where many people had defense-related occupations…
In the book Dracula, the vampire Dracula lived in Transylvania. But there have only been a few reported vampire sightings in Transylvania, which is in modern Romania. Far more reported vampire sightings have happened in Great Britain. In total, there…