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.
Omar Mateen has been identified as the gunman in a shooting at Pulse nightclub that left 49 dead and many more injured. Omar Mateen has been identified as the gunman in a shooting at Pulse nightclub that left 49 dead and many more injured. (AFP/Getty Images) Mateen was short-tempered and had a history with steroids, she said in remarks televised from Boulder, Colorado.