More random links
- Is Air Travel Too Safe?
- "The cost per year of life saved for vaccination programs can be as low as $7, and still 17 percent of Kenyan kids don’t get basic vaccines. Of course, if Kenya Airways wasn’t spending the money putting defibrillators in its jets that fly to the U.S., it probably wouldn’t use the savings to fund a vaccination program. But it might lower the cost of travel to and from Kenya, which would enable more people to travel, in turn increasing all the benefits that travel can bring—tourism dollars, trade, and investment."
- Top Ten Ways Churches Drive Away First-time Guests
- The most frequent response: "Having a stand up and greet one another time in the worship service. This response was my greatest surprise for two reasons. First, I was surprised how much guests are really uncomfortable during this time. Second, I was really surprised that it was the most frequent response."
- Most Planets in the Universe are Homeless
- "We normally think of planets as being synonymous with gas giant or rocky worlds orbiting a parent star. They should all be so lucky."
- What's the best way to brush teeth? Even dentists and dental associations don't agree
- "The study, published in the British Dental Journal, looked at the brushing advice given by dental associations across ten countries, toothpaste and toothbrush companies and in dental textbooks. They found a wide range of recommendations on what brushing method to use, how often to brush and for how long."