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Welcome to "What We Learned This Week," a regular feature where we share all the most interesting nuggets of information we picked up in the past week.


This Is The Worst Ebola Outbreak In History, And Yes, You Should Be Worried

 

Ebola is a highly infectious virus with a mortality rate of approximately 90%. Over 700 people have died from the virus in Africa since February, including several doctors fighting to contain the outbreak. The biggest problem isn't that the outbreak is infecting new patients, it's that it's spreading geographically too.


Where The Ship Discovered At Ground Zero Came From

In 2010, construction workers at Ground Zero came across something strange: The skeleton of an old wooden ship. But how did it get there? Four years later, a team of researchers from Columbia have finally figured it out. The ship was likely built in a small shipyard in Philadelphia in 1773 from the same kind of white oak trees that were used to build parts of Independence Hall.

The New Face Of Richard Norris

Fifteen years ago, Richard Norris accidentally blew his face off with a gun. Now, he's the recipient of the world's first successful full face transplant. But the new face may have gone to his head.

Hooking Up With Uber And Lyft Drivers Is Apparently A Thing

Who are we to judge where you meet that special someone? Just make sure to always leave your driver with five stars. And no STDs.

This Guy Duct-Taped A Go-Pro To His Car Tire

You may want to sit down for this one.

The Last Stand For The Middle Class Is Taking Place In A Parking Lot In Massachusetts

Market Basket employees were paid a living wage, participated in a profit sharing program, received bonuses and had 401Ks. Not bad for working at a grocery store chain that managed to turn a profit while selling groceries for prices that average below those of Walmart. But the chain wasn't profitable enough for investors, so the beloved CEO was forced out. Now employees are skipping shifts to protest for his return, and the company is being held up as an example of everything that is wrong with corporate America.

Irony, Illustrated

The fight over what is "ironic" and what isn't can be traced all the way back to Biblical times when Eve said to Adam, "The irony is that I don't even like apples." Adam took exception, and thus began the greatest of language debates.

Your Giant American Refrigerator Is Making You Fat And Poor

There is no greater symbol of American consumerism than the oversized, energy-sucking, produce-spoiling, obesity enabler sitting somewhere in your kitchen. The average European refrigerator is half the size. Sorry, America, but bigger isn't always better. Sometimes bigger is just obese.

What Happens When Lightning Hits The Sea

If you're ever stuck out on the ocean and a thunderstorm strikes, you have a few options. You can get out of the water and find some shelter or you should take a deep breath and dive deeper. You see, lightning tends to spread horizontally across the water's surface, but doesn't go very deep.

How To Disarm A Live Mine

This Cambodian man takes us through the incredibly dangerous task of rendering a mine useless with nothing more than a rifle and a multi-tool. Talk about nerves of steel.

Teens Are Lighting Themselves On Fire

Teens will do almost anything for 30 seconds of fame on the Internet. Now, they're setting themselves on fire.

The Smallest Piece Of Private Property In NYC

Don't even ask, you still can't afford it.

Satanists Cite Hobby Lobby Ruling, Demand Exemption From Abortion Restrictions

Satanists, we may not agree with your religious beliefs, but we salute your epic trolling.

'Ice Cream' From Walmart Doesn't Melt, Is Gross

Sitting in 80-degree heat for an hour, this Walmart brand ice cream bar looks basically identical to how it did out of the freezer, aside from an ominous clear puddle oozing out of it.โ€‹

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