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This week I learned the dark origin story of the seat belt, and more

Surprising and fascinating discoveries from around the web

A demonstration of the efficacy of seat belts in 1960.

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How to fall to your death and live to tell the tale (Science Focus)
Beginnings of Crash Injury Research (A presentation by Hugh DeHaven, published in Accidental Pathology: Proceedings)
Ravens remember people who sucker them into an unfair deal (Science)
You don’t need hot water to wash your hands (Futurity)

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