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How To Take The Best Poop, According To Science

How To Take The Best Poop, According To Science

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You’ve been pooping all wrong. A lot of factors go into how and when you have bowel movements, including three controllable ones: sitting position, diet, and exercise. We broke down some of the ways you can set yourself up for the perfect poop. Here’s why mooing like a cow, doing yoga, and more are in your bowels’ best interest.

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How To Take The Best Poop According To Science

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What If You Swallowed a Hornet?

What If You Swallowed a Hornet?

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It’s a hot summer day. You’re enjoying a picnic, and you take a swig of your drink. What’s that in your mouth? It’s a hornet. And you accidentally swallowed it. How painful is a hornet’s sting? What happens if you’re allergic to its venom? Could it lead to anaphylactic shock? And could the hornet sting you in your stomach? There are plenty of bugs and insects that can bite or sting us. And hornets might be one that you fear the most. How does acetylcholine determine how powerful the venom is?

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What If You Ate a Brick of Dry Ice?

What If You Ate a Brick of Dry Ice?

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Dry ice is one of the coldest substances on Earth. This is what it does to a flower. And check out what it does to this action figure. Now, what would happen if you swallowed dry ice? What would it do to your skin? How much could you eat before it hurts you? And how would it affect your stomach?

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