8 of History’s Greatest Charlatans
One scam was convincing enough to fool George Washington.
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Ukraine war: The Russians fighting for a Ukrainian passport
Russians in Ukraine say they can't work, use services or get bank accounts due to their nationality.
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Poland truck protests leave Ukrainian drivers stranded
Polish drivers are blocking border crossings, calling for caps on Ukrainian trucks to be re-introduced.
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Swimming rivers and faking illness to escape Ukraine’s draft
After Russia's invasion, most Ukrainian men were banned from leaving, but many are escaping abroad.
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Indonesia cough syrup maker boss jailed after child deaths
The pharmaceutical company, Afi Farma, has been linked to the deaths of more than 200 children.
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Why Is It Called the “Placebo Effect”?
What is a placebo? Technically, a Latin phrase meaning ‘I will please.’ It’s also a Catholic prayer and a clever insult.
1970-01-01 08:00
This Updated Pegboard Game Helps Stroke Victims Relearn Motor Skills
One startup is using games to make physical therapy more engaging.
1970-01-01 08:00
The Anatomy Riots: When Americans Protested Grave Robbing by Taking to the Streets
In the 18th and 19th centuries, robbing graves of their corpses for dissection at medical schools was an all too common practice—and sometimes, enraged citizens rose up in protest.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Isis level savagery' by Hamas killed 11 Americans, says US
A senior US defence official says savage assault by Hamas on Israel was unprecedented in scale.
1970-01-01 08:00
How an Unfortunate Misunderstanding Spawned a Medieval Mummy-Eating Fad
Eating centuries-old mummies was a hot health trend in medieval Europe.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hungarian and U.S. scientists win medicine Nobel for COVID-19 vaccine work
By Niklas Pollard and Ludwig Burger STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman from Hungary and the United States
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Nobel Prize in medicine goes to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for work on mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
This year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on mRNA vaccines, which were crucial in curtailing the spread of Covid-19.
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