June 8, 2025
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Man who doesn’t mind snakebites may pave way for universal antivenom

More than 600 species of venomous snakes roam the earth, biting as many as 2.7 million people, killing about 120,000 people and maiming 400,000 others every year. But scientists believe one man’s daredevilry could change this story. Tim Friede, 57, a slim man who lives in Wisconsin, has over the past 18 years injected himself […]

Britain Lost Out on Euro Disney. Now It’s Getting a Universal Theme Park.

Universal Studios will build its first European theme park in Bedfordshire, England, studio officials said Wednesday, previewing a sprawling resort that could combine iconic American brands like “Jurassic Park” with classic British characters like Paddington Bear, Dr. Who and Harry Potter. Set to open in 2031, British officials said the yet-to-be-named theme park would be […]