After 9/11, fear of flying drove people onto the roads, causing 1,500 extra deaths — over 500% more than the 246 killed on the planes involved in the attacks.

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Wind turbines kill up to 100,000 birds annually in the UK. Interestingly, painting one of the blades black can reduce bird deaths by 70%.