Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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There are pictures of Knights fighting Snails in old Medieval manuscripts - and nobody knows why.
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Quality dark chocolate contains flavonoids which help reduced the risk of heart disease.
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The lifespan of mammals is about 1 and a half billion heartbeats.
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Coffee comes from an edible fruit. The coffee cherry is sweet and tastes like watermelon, rosewater, and hibiscus all at once.
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Men who kiss their wives in the morning live five years longer than those who don't.
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