5 Comments TIL In 1954, four Puerto Rican nationalists wanting Puerto Rico’s independence from US rule fired 30 rounds from the balcony of the U.S. House of Representates, wounding 5 congressmen. In 1979, President Jimmy Carter commuted the sentences of those convicted of the shooting. by whatilearned October 29, 2021, 8:41 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
TIL that Vieques, Puerto Rico has the world’s brightest bioluminescent bay. When the water in the bay is disturbed, it glows with a bright blue color. This effect is due to microorganisms that live in the bay. by whatilearned August 5, 2021, 5:16 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
10 Comments TIL that Puerto Rico isn’t a country, it’s actually US territory. Puerto Ricans have been US citizens since 1917 and can move freely between the island and the mainland. by whatilearned July 22, 2021, 12:34 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Illness Increasing From Contaminated Swimming Water Eight people died and about 14,000 people in 38 states and Puerto Rico were sickened by bacteria and other bugs picked up during recreational swimming activities in a two-year period ending in December 2008, a new CDC report shows. by DailyHealthNews June 25, 2021, 5:30 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Fight Turns Personal for a Man at War With Zika The Zika virus outbreak in Puerto Rico has become personal for one man charged with fighting the virus. WebMD reports. by DailyHealthNews June 19, 2021, 11:53 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Alli Weight Loss Drug Recalled Over Tampering GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare has voluntarily recalled all of its nonprescription weight loss drug Alli from retailers in the United States and Puerto Rico, the company announced on March 27. by DailyHealthNews May 28, 2021, 2:24 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Pregnant Puerto Ricans Fearful of Zika Ask pregnant women in Puerto Rico if they want a boy or a girl and you’ll get an age-old answer: They don’t care, as long as the baby is healthy. WebMD reports. by DailyHealthNews May 12, 2021, 9:27 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Puerto Rico Looks East for Help With Zika Mosquito In Puerto Rico, they’re trying to figure out once again how to kill the mosquitoes. WebMD has the details. by DailyHealthNews May 12, 2021, 6:45 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Officials Report First Zika Death in Puerto Rico Scientists aren't sure exactly what triggered widespread infections in the Americas by DailyHealthNews May 11, 2021, 8:12 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
Puerto Rico Reports First Zika-Linked Birth Defect Puerto Rico Reports First Zika-Linked Birth Defect by DailyHealthNews May 11, 2021, 12:55 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
6 Comments TIL that Whitefish Energy, the company that won the contract to rebuild the power grid on hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, was never paid for the $130 million of work they did. by whatilearned April 27, 2021, 11:16 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
There are no natural lakes in Puerto Rico. by Cool Facts Guy April 22, 2019, 1:15 am 0 Points Upvote Downvote
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