Together, let’s look at the leading causes of preventable death. Let’s focus on the obvious instead of anomalous. And please do so while wearing your seatbelt, not smoking a cigarette and sipping wheatgrass.

See the list -> Ten Car Train, via: msaleem <- digg it!

For 2008 Mississippi has claimed the title of fattest state for the third consecutive year, while Colorado repeats as the leanest. Delaware rose the most places in the rankings over last year, while California dropped the most, according to a new analysis by CalorieLab, Inc.

See the list -> CalorieLab, via: Neatorama

The Black Plague, Third Pandemic and Spanish Flu wiped out hundreds of millions; they have nothing on today’s worst diseases Launch the gallery here to see 10 of the world’s deadliest diseases—the contagious monsters that threaten our very way of life—and to learn how science is holding them at bay.

See the list -> PopSci, via: zaibatsu <- digg it!

We take our health for granted and question how it works only when something goes wrong. But have you ever wondered why your body occasionally behaves in some strange ways? […] Here, we explain why the body sometimes behaves in such an odd way.

See the list -> Daily Express

I decided to do a little research to learn more about the surprisingly harsh consequences of fitful sleeping.

See the list -> Divine Caroline

I’ve listed nine of the most well understood (i.e. not paranormal or ‘fringe science’) and interesting abilities rated from most common to most interesting and rare. Bear in mind that most of these unusual abilities are genetic and cannot be controlled by the person affected but are an inherent quality of their physical self.

See the list -> The List Universe

Finding it hard to stay awake? Do you have something important which needs to be done so you need to stay awake longer than you usually do? Don’t go down the drugs route, follow my 10 steps on how to stay awake without drugs which you can see below.

See the list -> The Diary of a Stoner

As Grandpa Simpson of The Simpsons will tell you, “Death stalks you at every turn!” And it’s not just through heart disease, cancer, and those other oft-quoted causes. Did you know you could also die by wearing the wrong bra in a lightning storm? Read on for tragic, bizarre, and downright stupid fatal tales.

See the list -> Divine Caroline

For those who’ve spent hours studying the recently discovered, yet unidentifiable leftovers hiding in the back of the fridge, here’s some advice to keep you from spending days in the bathroom.

See the list -> Asylum, tips by: Emil (thanks!)

It’s time to cut to the chase with a look at the top ten things that science just can’t explain. No we’re not talking minor mysteries like how Keith Richards is still walking, these are the biggies. Logan Wright takes a look at the questions that have still got us baffled.

See the list -> Null Hypothesis, tips by: Jessica (thanks!!)