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What Exactly Does Going To Space Do To Your Body?
Video: Going to space is definitely one of the coolest things a human could ever do, but damn if it doesn’t do a doozy to your body. If you were able to spend time in space, your bones would become brittle, your leg and back muscles would wither away, the back of your eyeballs might…
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What Happens To The Human Body In Space?
Video: Gravity does a number on your body. Your body changes and reacts differently in zero gravity than it does on Earth. So what happens to your body in space? As astronaut Leland Melvin tells it, you actually gain a bit of height! Also, your heart gets a little bit smaller while changing shape, your…
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What Happens To Your Body One Hour After Eating A Big Mac?
When you first bite into a Big Mac, it is absolutely glorious. The two patties sandwiching the chewy bread in the middle with the lovely thousand island sauce mixing in with the pickles and lettuce, the taste is iconic. Add in fries and a sip of Coke in between bites and you have reached Fast…
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How Removing Tattoos With Lasers Works
Smarter Every Day takes an in-depth look at something super cool: removing tattoos with the help of lasers. The science behind it is fascinating, all the zapping lasers do is basically break down the bigger ink blobs inside your skin and let your body’s white blood cells and liver take care of the rest of…