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<description>The FDA could pull a common but ineffective cold medicine from the market and new DNA analysis reveals what scientists got wrong about Pompeii. And, on TDIH, the first detachable electric plug in the US.
FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market - CBS News
U.S. FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines | Reuters
DNA From Pompeii Victims Reveals Surprising Relationships Amidst the Chaos (gizmodo.com)
First US Detachable Electric Plug – Today in History: November 8 - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
The story of the electric plug | SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention

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Sponsored By Acorns - Head to at acorns.com/cool or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today!
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The FDA could pull a common but ineffective cold medicine from the market and new DNA analysis reveals what scientists got wrong about Pompeii. And, on TDIH, the first detachable electric plug in the US.
FDA to pull common but ineffective cold medicine from market - CBS News
U.S. FDA proposes ending use of popular decongestant present in cold medicines | Reuters
DNA From Pompeii Victims Reveals Surprising Relationships Amidst the Chaos (gizmodo.com)
First US Detachable Electric Plug – Today in History: November 8 - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
The story of the electric plug | SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention

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Common Cold Medicine Could Be Pulled from the Market, New Information Revealed About Pompeii, and TDIH - The First US Detachable Electric Plug

Common Cold Medicine Could Be Pulled from the Market, New Information Revealed About Pompeii, and TDIH - The First US Detachable Electric Plug

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