Episode #585
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Hydrogel beads
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
There is evidence that Otzi was infected with Borrelia burgdorferi and is therefore the oldest known case of Lyme disease. http://www.livescience.com/18704-oldest-case-lyme-disease-spotted-iceman-mummy.html
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Item #2
Fiction
Otzi had surprisingly healthy teeth, which researchers ascribe to his diet which was high in fiber and low in sugars. http://www.livescience.com/28608-otzi-iceman-had-bad-teeth.html
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Item #3
Science
The Iceman has at least 19 living relatives in the Tyrol region of Austria. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/10/131016-otzi-ice-man-mummy-five-facts/
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.’ Nicolaus Copernicus