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Does urine heal jellyfishes' sting?
It is a common myth that, if you're stung by a jellyfish, then pouring urine on the wound is an effective way to treat the injury or ease the pain.
That belief is deeply entrenched in the American ...
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Urine: The body's own health drink?
Some claim it cures everything from colds to cancer, while stranded hiker Paul Beck drank nothing else for six days and survived.
Paul Beck, 33, was hiking in the Picos de Europa chain, east of ...
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Does standing closer to the urinal prevent urine splashes?
My work has a sign in the bathrooms requesting that you stand closer to the urinals to avoid splashing onto the floor.
Is this actually a workable fact? My query is that if you stand closer, ...
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Was penicillin ever made with pregnant mare urine?
I've been having an ongoing discussion with my parents lately about penicillin's constitution. They firmly believe that it is, or at least was at some point in its history, made with pregnant mare's ...
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Does a full bladder help maintain mental focus?
According to this newspaper article David Cameron has used this technique:
a source revealed that the Prime Minister was “desperate for a pee” during the marathon dinner summit in the Justus ...
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Is it a good idea to drink your own urine in a survival situation?
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In Man vs. Wild the host Bear Grylls claims you should drink your own urine to avoid dehydration. Among the many other interesting feats he has done:
The show has featured stunts ...
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Are bar peanuts regularly tainted by urine?
In many pubs, bars and clubs peanuts are provided as a convenience.
The saying goes that throughout the night, grubby dudes who don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom come out and taint ...
