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Massachusetts Couple Awarded $530,000 Over Dust and Noise From Nearby Mine

Josephine and Keith Beadling won a legal case against G. Lopes Construction Inc. and Bette Maki over a nearby mining operation. They had complained for years about dust and noise coming from the site. A jury awarded the couple $530,000 for pain, suffering, and property damage. The case highlights the environmental concerns that can arise when sand and gravel extraction takes place near homes.

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How tomato extract pills were marketed as medicine in 1830s America

In the 1830s, Dr John Cook Bennett proposed that tomatoes could help with digestive problems. Following his claims, several entrepreneurs began producing and selling tomato extract pills as remedies. Rival manufacturers Archibald Miles and Dr Guy R. Phelps became embroiled in a public feud dubbed the Tomato Pill War. Newspapers across the country covered the dispute extensively, drawing considerable public interest.