Accidents & Death

Accidents and death can come suddenly and can shake our worlds. From car accidents to falls down the stairs, acts of terrorism to lightning strikes, unexpected injuries and deaths affect us all. What are the most common causes of accidents and accidental deaths? What are the odds of dying in a year? What should you really be afraid of? Explore these topics and more.

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ODGREN FOUND GUILTY

Posted By: Rosalind Wright

On April 29th, John Odgren was convicted in the stabbing death of 15-year-old James Alenson, a classmate at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, near Boston.

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WATCH OUT! SNAKES ARE EVERYWHERE

Posted By: Marian C. Lyman

The vast majority of Americans don’t live in the same areas as dangerous snakes. But in three heavily populated states—Florida, Texas, and California—changing snake populations are altering how—and how often—we encounter our legless reptilian friends.

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THE VOLCANIC ERUPTION: HOW BAD COULD IT GET?

Posted By: Zachary Turpin

The stratospheric plume of ash ejected by the 2010 eruption of Iceland’s Mt. Eyjafjallajökull has caused an unprecedented, international disruption: even as flights resume, the volcano continues to spew.

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FOREIGN ACCENT SYNDROME: KNOCK KNOCK, WHO'S THERE?

Posted By: Rosalind Wright

Croatian doctors report that a 13-year-old girl, who recently suffered a brain injury, awoke from her a coma unable to speak her native tongue, but fluent in German, a language she had just began to study.

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