The Ins and Outs of Exotic Animal Smuggling.
Bernie Sanders Wants to Expand Medicare to Everybody — Exactly What Its Architects Wanted.
When the Nazis Tried to Bring Animals Back From Extinction. The real-life Lutz Heck impressed Göring with his breeding program.
The First Victorian Tattoo Queen.
Maude Wagner was the first American woman who displayed tattoos done of
her own volition, but she also became the first American woman tattoo
artist.
It's not uncommon for baby owls to fall out of nests, so volunteers in Wisconsin return the owlets to their homes. And the story of mission two. (via Metafilter)
Why it’s so difficult for McDonald’s to make burgers from fresh beef. That's billions of burgers, you know.
Should your doctor be allowed to work on no sleep? Between the new guidelines and the cost of medical school, it's no wonder we have a doctor shortage.
Saints Cosmas and Damian were twin brothers and physicians, martyrs and saint, who are said to have performed a leg transplant in the third century. (via TYWKIWDBI)
Twilight Zone Plot Generator. (via the A.V. Club)
Coat Hangers And ODs: Life Before Abortion Was Legal.
Bernie Sanders is mostly on the right track. I'm not sure
ReplyDeleteI'd open Medicare up to everyone - only to those who don't
have a good health care plan. That would be the ACA and
Medicaid. One issue though.
Medicare is rampant with Fraud. Waste. and Abuse. That
needs to be fixed. It would be painful, but once done,
the system and processes are in place. It's a very
elegant solution.