Decompression sickness—more commonly known as “the bends”—is a dangerous condition that can affect people who spend time under water and then rise to the surface too quickly. While under water, divers breathe oxygen that is at a higher pressure than… Read More
The man who designed the Brooklyn Bridge did not live to see it built.John Roebling (1806 – 1869), the designer of the Brooklyn Bridge, was taking measurements near a dock during the bridge’s construction when his foot was crushed by… Read More
Before it was proven that a mosquito was the vector of yellow fever, people believed the disease was spread by the wind, or by yellow fruit. Crates of oranges and bananas were buried during epidemics.