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Decode the mermaid phenomenon in real life
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Decode the mermaid phenomenon in real life

Historically, these mesmerizing creatures have been linked to disasters, disasters in Europe, Africa and Asia, including floods, storms, shipwrecks and drowning.

December 15, 2018
Eating fish helps women protect their hearing
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Eating fish helps women protect their hearing

According to Brigham and Women's researchers (BWH) in Boston, the United States, eating fish twice or more a week will help reduce the risk of hearing loss in women.

December 15, 2018
Benefits of walking stairs
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Benefits of walking stairs

Climbing the staircase consumes 8-9 times more energy than sitting and 7 times more than taking the elevator.

December 15, 2018
Why do you scratch the itch?
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Why do you scratch the itch?

When itching, you scratch your hand. This behavior helps to block the activity of nerve cells in the spinal cord, which transmit signals from the skin to the brain, out…

December 15, 2018