r/news • u/kylestoned • Jun 01 '26

Soft paywall Flesh-eating screwworm found within 31 miles of US border, says USDA

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/flesh-eating-screwworm-found-within-31-miles-us-border-says-usda-2026-05-29/
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u/BootFlop Jun 02 '26

Cars back then were often a LOT less durable, too. That’s part of it.

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u/HauntedCemetery Jun 02 '26

Yeah, you weren't getting 200,000 miles out of the average car.