Rachel Carson- The Mass Murderer?

Rachel Carson's novel, Silent Spring, raised awareness on the dangers of insecticides like DDT. Her book led to the banning of DDT in the United States. Chemical companies went on the attack and said that Carson's hate for DDT caused insect-borne diseases (ex. malaria) to infect millions of Africans. In actuality, the mosquitoes became resistant to DDT and the use of pesticides was no longer effective.

What are the Odds?

What are the odds that someone is allergic to water?
The odds are 1 out of 230,000,000 (.000000435%) that you're allergic to water.

What are the odds of getting in a car accident?
The odds are 1 out of 5 (20%) that you will have a car crash within the first year of driving (if you are 16 years old).

What are the chances of having a stroke?
The odds are 1 out of 550 (.183%) that you will have a severe stroke this year.

What are the odds of contracting measles?
The odds are 1 out of 300,000,000 (.000000333%) that you will die from measles this year.

How many people regret getting a tattoo?
The odds are 1 out of 5 (17%) that you regret getting your tattoo if you have one.

What are the chances that all of this is false?
Anywhere from 42.7% to 93%.