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POOP

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Your poop can weigh up to 1 pound.

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Booze turns your digestive system into a fast-moving water (OK, vodka) slide.

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A look at some of the theories behind feline "poo-phoria."

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A Dutch bike lane paved with recycled toilet paper is the first of its kind in the world.

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Listen, my children, and you shall hear, of the brick-lined privy of Paul Revere …

Lead author Karen Chin of the University of Colorado Boulder

What were thought to be exclusively plant-eating dinosaurs also sometimes munched on prehistoric crabs, a new study suggests.

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3. Once a year, have a professional look at it.

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Something is poopy in the state of Denmark.

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Your morning cup o' joe can give you more than just a caffeine buzz.

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A buyer's guide to throne-shopping.

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Everyone poops. For about the same amount of time.

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Stay calm, and handle this nightmare situation with grace.

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The microbiome of youth could have anti-aging properties when transplanted into older individuals.

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Like, really bright.

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At least according to one bowel expert.

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David and Joan Gallan claim that the poop was a passive aggressive move.

Clifford estimating a fraction of the poop he produces in a single day.

Clifford the Big Red Dog's size poses a lot of interesting issues for a pet owner—including how one would clean up after this ginormous canine, as no pooper scooper would be big enough.

If this man were smart, he’d be heading into Rome’s Cloaca Maxima to look for archaeological treasures buried among the ancient poop.

Among its many fine qualities, human waste gives archaeologists a wealth of information about people's daily lives—and reveals the occasional treasure or two.

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The beach is finally cleared for swimming—for now.

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The park will attempt to transform canine poop into flower fertilizer.