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Health & Body
Fascinating facts about the human body, medicine, and what keeps us alive.
Health & Body
Sperm was Thought to Move by Wiggling Their Tails Side-to-Side, Just Like Eels. But Recent Research Show That They Roll as They Move Forward Like a Spinning Top.
January 3, 2023
Health & Body
There is Scientific Evidence That Women Who Experience More Heartburn During Pregnancy Have Babies With More Hair at Birth.
January 2, 2023
Health & Body
A Woman from Virginia Beach Produced $31.8 Million in Counterfeit Coupons. She was Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison, While Her Husband was Sentenced to 7 for Being Aware of the Scheme.
December 31, 2022
Health & Body
The Foreign Accent Syndrome is a Speech Disorder That Causes a Sudden Change to Speech When a Native Speaker is Perceived to Speak in a Foreign Accent. This is Often Caused by Brain Damage from Head Trauma or a Stroke.
December 31, 2022
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Cholesterol Plays a Vital Role in the Human Body. The Liver Makes About 80% of the Cholesterol in Our Body.
December 31, 2022
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Human Urine Has Been Very Useful Throughout History. It Has Been Used for Tanning Hides, Cleaning Clothes, Making Gunpowder, and Brushing Teeth to Make Them Whiter.
December 31, 2022
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A 2017 Study Found that the Introduction of Iodized Salt in 1924 Raised the IQ for a Quarter of the Population Most Deficient in Iodine.
December 31, 2022
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Rust Does Not Cause Tetanus and is Relatively Harmless in Small Quantities
December 31, 2022
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Childhood Dementia is a Result of Progressive Brain Damage That Can be Caused by Over 70 Rare Genetic Disorders.
December 31, 2022
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A World War II Search and Rescue Dog was Awarded the Dickin Medal for Bravery in 1945. He became the Service's First Search and Rescue Dog and is Credited with Saving the Lives of Over 100 People.
December 31, 2022
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The 1958 Song "Rumble" by Link Wray was Banned on Several Radio Stations in the United States for Glorifying Juvenile Delinquency.
December 31, 2022
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Low Carbohydrate and High Protein Diets Greatly Decrease Resting Testosterone Levels in Men
December 30, 2022
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Out of 465 Documented Cases of Medical Self-Experimentation, 8 of Them Resulted in Death, and 12 Won Nobel Prizes.
December 30, 2022
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Consuming the Australian Aquatic Fern Called "Nardoo" Can Cause You to Starve if Improperly Prepared. The Plant Contains Enzymes That Obliterates Thiamine. This Makes Your Body Unable to Unlock Energy from Food.
December 30, 2022
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The G-Spot was Originally Supposed to be Called the “Whipple Tickle” After Dr. Beverly Whipple Since She Discovered It. But She Wanted to Name It After Dr. Ernst Grafenberg, Who Suggested the Presence of the Sensitive Area.
December 30, 2022
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The Show Scrubs Has One of the Most Accurate Portrayals of How a Hospital Operates. All of the Medical Cases in the Show were Taken from Real Life.
December 30, 2022
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In 1994, the United States Surgeon General was Fired for Saying That Masturbation is Part of Human Sexuality.
December 24, 2022
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Ads for Toys and Fast Food were Banned in Quebec. This Resulted in Lower Childhood Obesity Rates.
December 17, 2022
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According to a Dietitian, Pizza is Healthier for Breakfast Than Sugary Cereal.
December 14, 2022
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Unborn Babies in the Womb Can Taste Flavors Like Garlic, Carrots, or Vanilla in Their Amniotic Fluid. This Can Influence What They Enjoy Eating.
December 6, 2022
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