NEW YORK (AP) — Gilbert Baker, the creator of the rainbow flag that has become a widely recognized symbol of gay rights has died. He said Baker rejected advice to patent the rainbow flag design and never made a penny off it. According to Baker's website, he taught himself to sew and began making banners for gay and anti-war marches, creating the rainbow flag in 1978. In an interview Saturday, Jones recalled the rainbow flag's first appearance at the 1978 gay pride parade. Baker moved to New York in 1994 and created a milelong rainbow flag for the gay pride parade, which that year commemorated the 25th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall uprising.
Trans fats once were good for us — and then heart disease kicked in
By the time scientists wised up, Offit explains, trans fats were probably responsible for hundreds of thousands of heart attacks and deaths every year. What are trans fats and why are they unhealthy? Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, sometimes used in frying doughnuts, used to be touted as "heart-healthy" alternatives to butter and other saturated fats. The lineup sounds pretty tasty until you remember what can lurk inside these products: partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, one of the most dangerous substances ever developed. It may seem obvious in hindsight, Offit writes, but understanding these cautionary tales from the past can help us evaluate modern-day inventions.collected by :Lucy William
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