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2024 - 7 - 14

Intriguing Medical Cases, Family Dilemmas, and History Quizzes: A Dive into Everyday Mysteries

Abusive Relationships - BWI Marshall Airport - Ice Pick Headaches - Ocean Pollution - Social Anxiety - U.S. History

From ice pick headaches to abusive relationships and U.S. history quizzes, explore intriguing stories that will keep you hooked!

Patti Glover's life took a drastic turn when excruciating 'ice pick' headaches disrupted her daily routine, misdiagnosed as migraines until a breakthrough question from a new doctor. Meanwhile, Carolyn grapples with the moral dilemma of revealing the truth about her sister's aloofness, attributed to an abusive husband. In another corner, Eric's persistent cough leads to social anxiety, making simple conversations a challenge. And on a lighter note, readers were put to the test with U.S. history quizzes, mimicking the naturalization process, to see how well they knew their country.

Digging deeper, it's fascinating how medical mysteries can be easily misunderstood, much like family dynamics hiding behind smiles. The impact of health issues on social interactions mirrors the complexities of personal relationships. As for history buffs, the journey to citizenship unveils interesting facts about the nation's past, connecting individuals to their shared heritage and responsibilities.

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Medical Mysteries: Shattering 'ice pick' headaches upended her life (The Washington Post)

Patti Glover was knocked sideways by headaches that felt like an ice pick and had been misattributed to migraines. Then a new doctor asked a key question.

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Carolyn Hax: Does sister need to know her abusive husband is why ... (The Washington Post)

Her sister is sad they don't spend time together. Should she be honest that her abusive brother-in-law is the reason?

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Asking Eric: Persistent coughing causes social anxiety (The Washington Post)

If this letter writer talks too long or too loudly, they can't stop coughing for a while.

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We quizzed readers on U.S. history. How many passed? What did ... (The Washington Post)

We tested our readers with some of the questions that aspiring U.S. citizens must answer to become naturalized. Did they know enough about America to pass?

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BWI airport suffers temporary power outage, officials say (The Washington Post)

Power went out for a time Saturday at BWI Marshall Airport, stranding passengers on grounded airplanes and in the terminal.

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Satellites could be put to work tracking ocean trash (The Washington Post)

Even satellites that haven't been designed to detect floating trash could be useful in the battle against a rising tide of ocean pollution, researchers say.

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