Gin is a mild diuretic which helps the body get rid of excessive fluid. Thus, it can reduce problems such as menstrual bloating.
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The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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Your heart will pump about 212 million liters in its lifetime.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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