Why is it a problem? Because the free radicals resulting from oxidation damage cells, proteins and our DNA (genes) and because oxidation itself is such a common process, the damage it can cause is significant. It is known to cause aging, grey hair, wrinkles, arthritis, decreased eye sight, and even cancer.
Stories vary as to who actually fired the first shot. On the porch of the Chambers Hardware Store, began the clash that became known as the Matewan Massacre, or the Battle of Matewan. The ensuing gun battle left seven detectives and three townspeople dead, including the Felts brothers and Testerman.
The Jonestown Massacre, Remembered. Nov. 18, 1978: More than 900 people die after drinking poisoned Flavor Aid under instructions from cult leader Jim Jones. Rumors had already spread that Jim Jonesâ socialist community in the Guyana jungle was no utopia.