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Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, you discover the FDA allows 13 insect heads per 100 grams of fig paste. Suddenly, your world is turned upside down. In that vein, there are a few ...

The human body is a magnificent thing, and sometimes, I genuinely cannot believe how it operates. So, if you want to be wowed, here are some interesting facts about the human body that are weird, ...

Superheroes may only exist in comics and movies, but some of these regular human abilities definitely qualify as superpowers. No, they’re not vampires, but people with a mutation of the DEC2 gene can ...

The brain is the most complex organ in the body. Scientists think that human brains are actually shrinking over time. Contrary to the popular myth, you actually do use most of your brain. Your brain ...

Think you know everything about your own body? Test your smarts against this one-minute video, where Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze uncovers the facts behind five popular myths about the human body ...