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Vaccinationland
By Chris Hedgpeth Did you know George Washington inoculated the Continental Army against smallpox? In 1777, then Commander Washington set up a program to infect America’s troops with a weakened version of the smallpox virus to give them immunity to the disease. Back then, people had about a 1% to 2% chance of contracting smallpox… Read more
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The Negatives of Size and Beauty
By James Little Why is it that this world thinks the only way to be beautiful or happy is to be skinny? We all have seen celebrities endorse products such as SlimFast, Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers, and the South Beach Diet – just to name a few. Then there are the pills that supposedly boost your… Read more
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The Secret Keeper of the Sea Pt. 2
By Jessilyn Rich My heart lurched in my chest as the blast of the horn pierced the night and ripped me from my sleep. My startled arm sent my teacup flying from the end table, smashed into the floor, sending the cold contents all around. I had fallen asleep in my arm chair, a… Read more
