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Giant Microbes Kissing Disease Mono Microbe

Now I’ve heard some cheesy Valentines cards, those theatrical one-liners that high school boys often try to think up. I remember making a few bucks back in junior year, selling folded paper cranes to guys who would spin around and … Continue reading

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Giant Microbes Sleeping Sickness Microbe

I’ve got this friend from class who, when asked what her hobby is, always answers: SLEEP. She is almost always late for her first class of the day. The reason? She slept through her alarm clock. And usually, not too … Continue reading

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Giant Microbes Black Death Microbe

We’ve got this uncle in the family who has always been something of a hypochondriac. He doesn’t shake hands with people. He won’t touch doorknobs or hold the door open for a lady unless his sleeve is covering his hand. … Continue reading

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Giant Microbes: Salmonella Microbe

Well, it doesn’t look like a fish, but it does look like the bacteria. (Actually, salmonella wasn’t named after the salmon fish, but after a Dr. Salmon) With soft white fur and adorable red strings (flagella on the real thing), … Continue reading

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Giant Microbes: Chickenpox Microbe

Its a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any kid who hasn’t been vaccinated for it: Chickenpox… that terribly contagious, itchy-like-heck children’s disease. When you find out some kid you know has it, one can’t help but sympathize. Well, if you’re one for … Continue reading

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Giant Microbes: Giardia Microbe

I had a teacher back in high school who could make a historically boring-as-heck class come alive with his stories. Though the subject required us to memorize a lot of details, events, dates and people, he made it so we … Continue reading

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