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POOP

NASA

The Floating Poop Mystery That Has Haunted NASA Since 1969

The astronauts on NASA’s Apollo 10 mission in May 1969 paved the way for a pivotal moment in human history. But in the process, they introduced an entirely new kind of space exploration mystery.

Shaunacy Ferro

Your best bet is to embrace the baldness.

12 of History’s Most Bizarre Baldness Cures

From herb and fat concoctions to various forms of animal poop potions, here are some historical hair loss remedies you probably don't want to slather on your head.

Lucas Reilly

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Do Fetuses Go to the Bathroom in the Womb?

A couple of months into their development, fetuses begin peeing freely into the amniotic fluid that surrounds them in the womb.

Matt Soniak



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What Did People Use Before Toilet Paper?

Using the bathroom has come a long way from when ancient Greeks used stones and pieces of clay as toilet paper.

Bryan Dugan


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Why Is Bird Poop White?

Birds’ digestive systems and naughty bits don’t work exactly like ours or most other animals'. Instead of pooping and peeing separately, they basically do it all in one weird mess.

Matt Soniak
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