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Berries and leaves of the bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) plant. Poisonous plant

7 of the World’s Deadliest Plants

Drinking water is poured into a glass.

Water Fluoridation: Just the Facts

Ethel Rosenberg arrested in August 1950. Photograph dated Aug. 8, 1950. American civilians executed for espionage. Spies, communists, Julius Rosenberg

Spies Like Us: 10 Famous Names in the Espionage Game

Illustration for Demystified "How Dangerous is Quicksand"

How Deadly Is Quicksand?

Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.

7 Deadliest Weapons in History

King Cobra snake in Malaysia. (reptile)

9 of the World’s Deadliest Snakes

Periodical Cicada, Adult, Magicicada spp. Requires 17 years to complete development. Nymph splits its skin, and transforms into an adult. Feeds on sap of tree roots. Northern Illinois Brood. This brood is the largest emergence of cicadas anywhere

Why Do Some Cicadas Appear Only Every 17 Years?

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Figure 167: Sterling silver knife, fork, and spoon, designed by Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, 1916.

Georg Jensen

Danish silversmith

Silver coffeepot by Hester Bateman, 1773–74; in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Hester Bateman

British silversmith