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TIL that in 1954, Warren Buffett tried to corner the market on Blue Eagle stamps. He bought almost 400,000 of them, expecting 2,500% gains from desperate collectors. The demand never materialized: he ended up selling his stamp stash at a loss in 1982. He never bought collectibles again after that.

by whatilearned November 11, 2021, 6:21 am

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别发外网 (“Don’t post to outer web”) – Compilation of things Chinese netizens comment when something bad happens locally gains online traction, and might be reposted to websites outside of the firewall

by CopyPastaArchive October 25, 2021, 10:56 pm

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TIL: In 1914 David Ngunaitponi (Unaipon) – inventor, writer and Ngarrindjeri man – conceptualised that an aeroplane could rise straight into the air from the ground in the same way that a boomerang gains lift. The fist successful helicopter took flight 25 years later.

by whatilearned October 13, 2021, 10:58 am

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Cancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer' The U.S. is making gains on at least one war front, the "War on Cancer," according to a new analysis of cancer death statistics.

by DailyHealthNews July 6, 2021, 1:31 pm

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Sunless Tanning Gains Popularity With Teens Sunless tanning has long been promoted as a safe alternative to sunbathing and tanning bed use. Now two new studies suggest the message may be resonating with teens and young adults and even keeping some out of the sun.

by DailyHealthNews July 2, 2021, 5:18 pm

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U.S. Losing Ground in Life Expectancy Rankings The U.S. has failed to keep up with other wealthy nations when it comes to achieving gains in life expectancy rates despite continuing to spend more on health care, according to a new study.

by DailyHealthNews July 2, 2021, 8:21 am

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Prostate Cancer: Active Surveillance Offers Quality-of-Life Gains Active surveillance for men with localized prostate cancer may offer up some important quality-of-life advantages when compared to other initial prostate cancer treatments.

by DailyHealthNews July 1, 2021, 5:15 am

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Budget Cuts Threaten Emergency Preparedness Local and state health departments are better prepared than ever to deal with public health emergencies, but recession-related budget cuts threaten to reverse hard-won gains, a newly released analysis finds.

by DailyHealthNews June 30, 2021, 10:05 pm

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Gaining Weight Between Pregnancies Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk The amount of weight a woman gains or loses between a first and second pregnancy influences her risk for gestational diabetes, new research reveals.

by DailyHealthNews June 27, 2021, 2:57 pm

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Study Questions Cost-Effectiveness of MS Drugs Drugs that slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS) offer health gains to some at very high prices, a new study shows.

by DailyHealthNews June 26, 2021, 1:10 pm

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Is Dementia Declining Among Older Americans? Rates have fallen among those 70 and older; gains against heart disease might explain trend

by DailyHealthNews June 17, 2021, 9:15 am

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Despite Huge HIV Treatment Gains, Many Left Out Newer drugs that stymie the HIV virus have cut AIDS death rates dramatically over the last two decades. But a new study shows that those gains have not been shared equally.

by DailyHealthNews June 7, 2021, 2:06 am

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