Sloths take two weeks to digest their food.
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If you see an ingredients list that includes carmine, cochineal extract or natural red 4, the product contains crushed up bugs.
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Contrary to popular belief, plastic cutting boards are more likely to harbor bacteria than wood ones. New plastic boards are easier to clean, but ones with cuts are nearly impossible to completely disinfect, whereas wood ones absorb and kill bacteria, regardless of age or use.
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Scientists in Germany have developed a candy that doesn't cause cavities.
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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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