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Which is the cleanest stall in a public bathroom? Science has finally figured it out, so you don't have to. | Continue reading
PenicillinHalfway through an experiment with bacteria, he up and went on vacation. Slob that he was, he left a dirty petri dish in the lab sink. When he got back, he found bacteria had grown all over the plate, except in an area where mold had formed. That discovery led to two th … | Continue reading