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 idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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