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45 Cards across 3 Sources·Added to Korva by @leahormond, @mirabaines and @sophievenn

Are miracle drugs hiding in plain sight?21 Cards

Sildenafil affects enzymes concentrated in the lungs and penis more than the heart, explaining two very different medical uses.

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Thalidomide destroys a cancer-causing protein through the same biological tagging process involved in limb development.

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Why San Francisco isn’t bigger17 Cards

Monaco’s Mareterra project expanded the country by 3% from water 164 feet deep.

@leahormond added

More than a quarter of Manhattan’s land was reclaimed before 1979, even with dry land available.

@leahormond added

The myth of medieval childhood7 Cards

The Crown banned football to force boys into archery practice, but medieval players widely ignored the bans.

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Feeding one medieval child consumed about 15 percent of average income, while parents often supported children into adulthood.

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