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*1928 - This one weird mold kills all germs | *1928 - This one weird mold kills all germs | ||
:{{w|Penicillin}} was discovered by Alexander Fleming. | :{{w|Penicillin}} was discovered by Alexander Fleming. | ||
− | :This claim is sensationalized in (at least) 2 ways. 1) Penicillin is an {{w|Antibiotic}}, a type of medicine that kills bacteria. The term {{w|germ}} includes viruses which are not | + | :This claim is sensationalized in (at least) 2 ways. 1) Penicillin is an {{w|Antibiotic}}, a type of medicine that kills bacteria. The term {{w|germ}} includes viruses which are not effected by antibiotics. 2) {{w|List of antibiotic-resistant bacteria|Some bacteria}} are antibiotic-resistant, so penicillin does not even kill all bacteria. |
*1929 - Most embarrassing reactions to the stock market crash [GIFS] | *1929 - Most embarrassing reactions to the stock market crash [GIFS] | ||
:This is a reference to the {{w|Wall Street Crash of 1929}}, the most devastating stock market crash in history and the beginning of the Great Depression. The "embarrassing reactions" may be a reference to the suicides of people suddenly impoverished by the depression. | :This is a reference to the {{w|Wall Street Crash of 1929}}, the most devastating stock market crash in history and the beginning of the Great Depression. The "embarrassing reactions" may be a reference to the suicides of people suddenly impoverished by the depression. |