Prostate cancer is cancer that grows in the prostate gland. The prostate is a tiny walnut-shaped gland that produces seminal fluid, nourishes, and transports sperm. But did you know that prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men? Heavy smokers had a 24 to 30 percent higher risk of dying from prostate cancer […]
According to Harvard Anthropology Professor Daniel Lieberman, hairless, clawless, and largely weaponless, ancient humans used the unlikely combination of sweatiness and relentlessness to gain the upper hand over their faster, stronger, generally more dangerous animal prey. But how much do humans sweat? Humans are sweating specialists. In one hour, a horse can lose roughly 100
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Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that causes unintentional or uncontrollable movements such as shaking, stiffness, balance, and coordination problems. But did you know that the rockstar has been diagnosed with this disease? While The Osbournes was still in production, Ozzy Osbourne was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2003. He let people make fun of his
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Sir Alexander Flemming was a Scottish physician and microbiologist popularly known for discovering the first and most widely used antibiotic; penicillin. But did you know that the original mold Fleming used to create penicillin is still kept frozen? Alexander Fleming’s mold, which created the first antibiotic, penicillin, has been kept frozen since 1945. Its genomes
Vodka is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage with variations from Poland, Russia, and Sweden. It is mainly composed of water and ethanol, but some also come with different flavors. It is made from fermented cereal grains and even potatoes. But did you know vodka can also save lives? In 2007, a patient arrived in an
Paul Deschanel was President of the Chamber of Deputies twice, from 1898 to 1902 and then from 1912 to 1920. He was the first person without prior ministerial experience to be elected President of the republic. But did you know that he fell out of a window in 1920? French President Paul Deschanel fell from
Over the last decade, the ketogenic diet rose in popularity against the Atkins diet. This low-glycemic-index diet has emerged as a viable treatment choice for children with intractable epilepsy. The ketogenic diet, once thought to be a last-resort “alternative” treatment, is now being widely adopted worldwide. But how can the ketogenic diet help with the
Wet nursing, the feeding bottle, and formula use are all part of the history of infant feeding. Wet nursing was the safest and most popular alternative to the natural mother’s breast milk before the invention of bottles and formula. Wet nursing was gradually replaced by artificial feeding as a result of society’s negative attitude toward
Potassium is easily found in various meals, including fruits and vegetables. Leafy greens, beans, nuts, dairy products, and starchy vegetables such as winter squash are all high in potassium. But did you know that potassium plays a vital role in our body? The fundamental function of potassium in the body is to maintain normal fluid
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The petroleum-based fuel gasoline is made from crude oil and other liquids. Gasoline is mainly used as an engine fuel in automobiles. But in the early 1920s, tetraethyllead was discovered and mixed with gasoline to minimize internal engine knocking. But did you know the engineer who discovered tetraethyllead tried to prove that it was absolutely
