stackyFACTSThanks to specific microbial populations, a significant portion of the gas you produce is entirely flammable. You are walking around hosting a localized, combustible gas leak that occasionally vents into the atmosphere.
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Despite their terrible reputation, ninety-nine percent of your emissions are comprised of completely odorless elements. It is only the tiny fractional…
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You might think you are expelling solid waste, but your bowel movements are actually an absolute masterclass in hydration. Seventy-five percent of a healthy…
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The human stomach is essentially a vat of hydrochloric acid, not a fertile greenhouse. For a seed to germinate, it needs oxygen, dirt, and sunlight—three…
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Gastrointestinal transit time from the moment you swallow a bite of food to the final excretion of waste can take anywhere from twenty-four to seventy-two…
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Flatulence travels out of your body at speeds reaching up to ten feet per second, an alarmingly fast metric for an invisible cloud of methane and hydrogen…
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Ripping a loud one is technically a cardiovascular health measure, so you are welcome, innocent bystanders. Holding in flatulence causes severe intestinal…
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