“In 2020, all English rivers failed to meet quality tests for pollution amid concerns regarding sewage discharges and industrial and agricultural chemicals infiltrating the water system.”
“Despite being no larger than a paper clip, the golden poison dart frog can kill humans with a single touch.”
“Clouds of ash and gas from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius killed the inhabitants of Pompeii within minutes. The estimated 2,000 people would have been killed after about fifteen minutes, and it’s likely they had no idea what was happening.”
“After around four days, the gas inside a dead body builds up, causing the corpse to expand. This pushes the eyes out of their sockets and pushes the tongue out of the mouth. “
"In Victorian times, one in four patients died after surgery."
“Medieval doctors used bloodletting as a standard treatment for lots of conditions. Sometimes it involved placing a leech on the pertinent part of the body, while other times, doctors would simply slice open a vein with a blade called a fleam.”
“The stingers of a Japanese giant hornet contain venom so toxic that it can melt human flesh.”
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