The Power of the Placebo -Results from a New Study, Tela Bay Coral Reef and What Can Be Learned There, and TDIH

The power of the placebo – a new study reveals interesting benefits even when patients are aware of what they’re receiving, and the coral reefs are slowly dying – but not in Tela Bay. What secrets might this area possess, and can they be applied to other reefs around the world? Plus, on This Day in History, one tiny car becomes a cultural icon.

Placebos reduce stress, anxiety, depression -- even when people know they are placebos | ScienceDaily

This coral reef should be dead—so why is it thriving? (nationalgeographic.com)

First-Ever Coral Crossbreeding Hopes to Mimic the Resilience of an 'Invincible' Reef in Honduras (goodnewsnetwork.org)

The Original Mini: A Look Back At The Morris Mini Minor (hotcars.com)

1959 Morris Mini-Minor road test - Throwback Thursday | Autocar

How many Minis were built? (aronline.co.uk)

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