Some survivors of cardiac arrest report detailed memories during clinical death.

The average person breathes about 22,000 times per day.

A raw potato is toxic if eaten in large quantities due to solanine — cooking destroys the compound.

Cooking pasta al dente (firm to the bite) gives it a lower glycemic index than fully cooked pasta.

Adolf Frederick of Sweden died after eating an enormous meal including dessert.

High-altitude mountaineers can lose up to a pound of weight per day on extreme climbs due to calorie burn and dehydration.

Some survivors of cardiac arrest report detailed memories during clinical death.

Humans can survive weeks with minimal calories.

Maple syrup is 66% sugar by weight, with over 300 flavor compounds contributing to its complexity.