The Deadliest Sports on Earth: Ranked

The Risk of Drowning

Drowning kills roughly 3,500 people per year. Around two in every 100,000 people will drown at some point (not necessarily resulting in death). We recommend that you swim near a lifeguard at all times, and if you're feeling up to doing something a bit more dangerous, try to bring a buddy with you. 

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The More You Know

  • The first American woman to go to medical school was admitted as a joke. Geneva Medical School thought it was joke when Elizabeth Blackwell applied to attend 1847. She graduated in 1849, started her own practice, and opened an infirmary for the poor.
  • When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
  • England is hit with more tornadoes per square mile than any other country in the world.
  • There are more twins now than ever before.
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