How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
https://www.propublica.org/article/3m-forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-inside-story
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
Hi everyone
Hi everyone. I've noticed this community is a tad inactive, so i'm going to start sharing some of my weekly deep internet dives. I've been online in one form or another since the 1980s, and I really know how to get lost down rabbit holes. Hopefully some of what I find interesting, also interests the rest of you.
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The Story Behind The 1845 Shipwreck Of A Doomed Arctic Expedition That Ended In Cannibalism
The Story Behind The 1845 Shipwreck Of A Doomed Arctic Expedition That Ended In Cannibalism
https://allthatsinteresting.com/hms-terror
When the 170-year-old ship was finally found in 80 feet of water, it was nearly intact — raising more questions than answers.
The Hunt for the Death Valley Germans
The Hunt for the Death Valley Germans
https://www.otherhand.org/home-page/search-and-rescue/the-hunt-for-the-death-valley-germans/
This is the tale of what for me was a rather remarkable adventure. It was assembled on the basis of my personal recollection and experience, emails, GPS logs and some official documents. It represents solely the perspective and opinions of myself, in my more lucid moments. It is in no way intended to represent th
The Barkley Marathons - a race no one finished for years
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG97F6b_6o4
A famous prison escape sparks the idea for a cult-like race that has seen only 10 finishers in its first 25 years. This award-winning, oddly inspiring, and w...