Random Gross Facts

The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)

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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.

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It is possible for you to survive even after the removal of the spleen, the stomach, one kidney, one lung, 75% of the liver, 80% of the intestines, and almost every organ from the pelvic and groin area.

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Earthworms are 82% protein, rich in Omega 3, and pair well with cumin and curry. They reportedly taste like bacon.

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There's an Iranian man who hasn't washed for over 60 years and smokes animal faeces.

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The Tree Lobster, once thought to be extinct, is an insect that can grow to the size of a human hand, and it can only be found on a small island of rock that is Ball's Pyramid, Australia.

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Scientists found that 15% of matter in the air at subway stations is human skin, from areas such as heels, belly buttons, armpits, and rear ends.

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Mosquitoes don't just bite you, they also pee on you.

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