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Oral malodor is no laughing matter. But don't give spicy foods all the credit. Microbes deserve their share of the glory, too. Make someone smile (as long as they've brushed first.)...
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Are you tired? Working too hard? Feeling a bit cranky? Do you think you might have sleeping sickness? This little fellow will sing you a lullaby you'll never forget....
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Don't let a pox end up on your house or anyone else's house. The more you know, the better for everyone's real estate....
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A kiss is just a kiss unless she's around! 95% of the population has encountered this sweetie pie. Find out who gets her special love....
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Are we alone? Maybe not! Mars Rock ALH 84001 produced rampant speculation after bacteria-like shapes were discovered inside. And if life does exist on other planets in the solar system, it probably looks like this!...
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From Giant Microbes Professional Series:Polio loomed over the early part of the 20th century
Polio was asymptomatic up to 99% of the time.
Polio caused paralysis, and struck often in the summer months.
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