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Although scientists told us otherwise, millions of people thought this weekend’s supermoon would spark global disaster. Some people still blame last year’s 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on a March 9, 2011 supermoon event. It came just two days before the devastating quake. Gravitational pull did increase during this year’s event because the moon was also at its closest point to Earth for the year. And while tides were about 42% stronger, scientists say the overall effects were negligible. And so far so good as the planet has remained relatively quiet. More: Biggest full moon of the year NASA explains the supermoon Supermoon 2012: Heralding disaster? Supermoon photos from around the world

Although scientists told us otherwise, millions of people thought this weekend’s supermoon would spark global disaster.

Some people still blame last year’s 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on a March 9, 2011 supermoon event. It came just two days before the devastating quake.

Gravitational pull did increase during this year’s event because the moon was also at its closest point to Earth for the year. And while tides were about 42% stronger, scientists say the overall effects were negligible.

And so far so good as the planet has remained relatively quiet.

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A case of mad cow disease was discovered in California this week. This is the fourth known case in U.S. history and the first since 2006. Authorities claim the cow was not meant to enter the nation’s food supply. Mad cow disease is fatal to bovines and can be similarly fatal to humans who eat tainted beef. The infected cow was found during an Agriculture Department program that tests about 40,000 cows a year. According to the USDA, there were 90.8 million head of cattle in the U.S. as of January 1, 2012. So, one of 40,000 out of 90.8 million possible cattle was found to have mad cow disease. There were quite a few cows left untested. We’re just saying. More: New case of mad cow disease in California Mad cow case confirmed in California Semi-annual cattle inventory summary

A case of mad cow disease was discovered in California this week.

This is the fourth known case in U.S. history and the first since 2006. Authorities claim the cow was not meant to enter the nation’s food supply.

Mad cow disease is fatal to bovines and can be similarly fatal to humans who eat tainted beef.

The infected cow was found during an Agriculture Department program that tests about 40,000 cows a year.

According to the USDA, there were 90.8 million head of cattle in the U.S. as of January 1, 2012. So, one of 40,000 out of 90.8 million possible cattle was found to have mad cow disease.

There were quite a few cows left untested. We’re just saying.

Source commons.wikimedia.org