Why do some people eat and not gain weight โ๏ธ
๐ people who don't seem to gain weight may have favorable biological factors, like a faster metabolism, more lean tissue or more muscle mass. Inherently they may be able to burn more calories
๐งฌAlso Genes DNA thin people not only stay slim โby not having the obesity genes, but they also have different genes that protect themโ from gaining weight, thinness, like obesity, is a heritable trait
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๐ people who don't seem to gain weight may have favorable biological factors, like a faster metabolism, more lean tissue or more muscle mass. Inherently they may be able to burn more calories
๐งฌAlso Genes DNA thin people not only stay slim โby not having the obesity genes, but they also have different genes that protect themโ from gaining weight, thinness, like obesity, is a heritable trait
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Most football players run about 8-9 kilometers per match. In an entire football career, a football player can run a distance comparable to the distance from England to China.
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This is the Lips Plant (conophytum pageae), a species native to South africa and Southern Namibia. Conophytum pageae has a compact growing habit and spreads horizontally around 3 feet wide, displaying a dense cluster. Daisy-like flowers appear anytime between autumn to early summer from the center and can be found in hues of pink or white.
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The low start in athletics was taken from the kangaroo.
This animal bends slightly to the ground when jumping.
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This animal bends slightly to the ground when jumping.
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The longest hangover in medical literature lasted four weeks. It belonged to a 37-year-old man from Glasgow.
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Snow leopards carry their tails in their mouths to keep them from getting wet and dirty.
The tail of a spotted cat is very long and heavy, used as a balancer. If it gets wet, the aerodynamics in the jump will change.
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The tail of a spotted cat is very long and heavy, used as a balancer. If it gets wet, the aerodynamics in the jump will change.
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Bats have very poor vision and small eyes, but they can transmit ultrasonic signals that are inaudible to humans. They pick up echoes reflected by objects. This process, called echolocation, helps them avoid obstacles.
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Once a male Antechinus is ready to mate, he'll seek out a group of females and have sex with every one of them, going at it for over 10 hours at a time with each one. In fact, he doesn't stop mating until his fur starts to fall off, his body starts to fall apart and he dies.
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In Scotland, a unique tradition exists where a red door on a house signifies that the homeowners have successfully paid off their mortgage. This age-old custom allows homeowners to proudly convey to their neighbors that they have entirely settled their mortgage, and the house is now solely their property.
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Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet (2 m) away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
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In newborns, skin changes every 72 hours.
In young people from 16-30 years old, once every 30 days.
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In young people from 16-30 years old, once every 30 days.
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coitophobia โ fear of sexual intercourse
gymnophobia โ fear of seeing people naked and/or being seen naked
haphephobia โ fear of being touched/touching other people
nosophobia โ fear of disease
tocophobia โ fear of pregnancy and childbirth
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gymnophobia โ fear of seeing people naked and/or being seen naked
haphephobia โ fear of being touched/touching other people
nosophobia โ fear of disease
tocophobia โ fear of pregnancy and childbirth
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The zoo in Tokyo closes for 2 months every year so that the animals can take a break from the visitors.
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One of the most mysterious place on the Earth is Lake Khiluk, the most mineralized lake of the world: Each of these 365 spots holds a unique chemical content and is said to cure different diseases.
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A person with paruresis (shy bladder syndrome) finds it difficult or impossible to urinate (pee) when other people are around or are watching.
Shy bladder is believed to be a common type of social phobia, ranking second after the fear of public speaking.
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Shy bladder is believed to be a common type of social phobia, ranking second after the fear of public speaking.
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This house cat is suffering from Myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy - a rare condition that causes muscles to grow excessively large.
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East African vampire spiders drink human blood by eating mosquitoes that have just bitten humans โ Evarcha culicivora is an indirect vampire โ it sates its thirst by preying on female mosquitoes that have previously fed on mammalian blood themselves.
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The most attended funeral ever in history was that for C.N Annadurai, a politician from India. Over 15 million people gathered in Chennai to see him off in 1969.
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Sleeping on the job is acceptable in Japan, as it's viewed as exhaustion from working hard.In most countries, sleeping on the job isn't just frowned upon, it may get you fired. But in Japan, napping in the office is common and culturally accepted. And in fact, it is often seen as a subtle sign of diligence: You must be working yourself to exhaustion.
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