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Cold ice at a restaurant in the UK
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Cold ice at a restaurant in the UK

Cold ice served at the restaurant in England's most famous food court contains more bacteria than water in the toilets of these restaurants.

December 14, 2018
Breastfeeding marks the child's teeth
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Breastfeeding marks the child's teeth

They believe that when children consume barium-rich foods, this chemical will enter the young teeth, creating barium layers in tooth enamel, similar to wood grain.

December 14, 2018
Sunscreen prevents aging skin
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Sunscreen prevents aging skin

Sunscreen is not only a shield that protects the skin from ultraviolet rays but also contributes to preventing the appearance of some visible signs of age on the skin.

December 14, 2018
Donating blood helps avoid serious diseases
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Donating blood helps avoid serious diseases

Donating blood not only helps save lives but also provides health benefits for donors, such as helping reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.

December 14, 2018
Risk from fluoroquinolones
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Risk from fluoroquinolones

While antibiotics are often used to help patients increase resistance to fight the development of disease or infection from wounds.

December 14, 2018
The man was not electrocuted
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The man was not electrocuted

For ordinary people, only a current of about 120V is enough to cause death. But with Raj Mohan Nair, 10 times as much electricity is unharmed.

December 14, 2018
Paralyzed after being bitten by a mosquito
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Paralyzed after being bitten by a mosquito

Natasha Porter, 23, from Crawley, West Sussex (England) has experienced an incident when she was on vacation for 2 weeks in Australia.

December 14, 2018
Rare picture of babies born in amniotic sac
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Rare picture of babies born in amniotic sac

A Greek obstetrician has just posted on Facebook a picture of an unusual, extremely rare phenomenon: a child born inside intact amniotic sac.

December 14, 2018