Random Gross Facts

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    Demodex
    Demodex
    Demodex is an arachnid that lives on the skin of almost all humans. It has no anus, and when it dies, the accumulated faeces is released.
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    Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begin to eat you.
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    Tree Lobster
    Tree Lobster
    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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    Some Chinese-made hair bands were fashioned from recycled condoms.
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    Subway Air Contains 15% Human Skin
    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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    The chlorine smell in swimming pools is accentuated by the chemical's reaction with impurities (like poop.)
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    "Fish odor syndrome" is a rare genetic disorder that causes people to smell like rotten fish.
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    The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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