Today in News History
On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1585, The Treaty of Nemours abolishes tolerance to Protestants in France. In 1865, George Atzerodt (born 1833) passed away. In 1922, Cathal Brugha, Irish revolutionary and politician, active in the Easter Rising, Irish War of Independence; first Ceann Comhairle and first President of Dáil Éireann (born 1874) passed away. In 1934, Robert McNeill Alexander, British zoologist (died 2016) was born. In 1976, Ercüment Olgundeniz, Turkish discus thrower and shot putter was born. In 1980, Serdar Kulbilge, Turkish footballer was born. In 1994, Timothy Cathcart, Northern Irish race car driver (died 2014) was born. In 2005, A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers, and injuring over 700 others. In 2013, A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people. In 2015, Bob MacKinnon, American basketball player and coach (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Catnip lotion as effective as Deet at repelling mosquitoes, study finds
Researchers testing a cheap, homegrown oil in Uganda found what cats knew all along – it worked as well as the artificial chemical used globally A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda.Catnip, or Nepeta cataria, is a common herb from the mint family. The chemical in the plant that causes feline euphoria – nepetalactone – also has insect-repelling properties but this has not previously been commercialised. Continue reading...
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