Indochina refugee crisis boat people deaths at sea

Hundreds of thousands of Indochina refugees died at sea

200,000–250,000 estimated deaths

After 1975, the Indochina refugee crisis sent more than 3 million people from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia abroad. An estimated 200,000–250,000 refugees known as boat people died at sea.

Beta-carotene supplements do not prevent cancer

Beta-carotene supplements have not been shown to prevent cancer. Among people already at high risk, taking them can actually increase the risk of lung cancer.

Soap helps bubbles last longer even though it lowers surface tension

Pure-water bubbles usually burst quickly because their thin liquid films drain and break. Soap molecules reduce surface tension, but they also help stabilize the film by resisting uneven thinning. That is why adding soap makes it easier to blow long-lasting bubbles. Lower surface tension does not automatically mean a weaker bubble.

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Indochina refugee crisis boat people deaths at sea

Hundreds of thousands of Indochina refugees died at sea

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