Banana Peel Smoking?

The myth began in 1966 with a satirical article in the Berkeley Barb titled “The Great Banana Hoax”.

Banana peel smoking is a strange and memorable episode from the 1960s counterculture, rooted in satire, misinformation, and the youthful pursuit of altered consciousness. The myth began in 1966 with a satirical article in the Berkeley Barb 1titled “The Great Banana Hoax,” which claimed that the fibrous inner lining of banana peels contained a hallucinogenic compound named “bananadine.”

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What is Aphasia?

It affects a person’s ability to speak, understand speech, read, or write, while intelligence remains largely intact.

Aphasia is a language disorder caused by damage to specific areas of the brain that are responsible for language production and comprehension, typically in the left hemisphere. It affects a person’s ability to speak, understand speech, read, or write, while intelligence remains largely intact. Aphasia most commonly results from a stroke, but it can also arise from traumatic brain injury,

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The Black Death

Estimated to have killed between 75 and 200 million people.

The Black Death, also known as the bubonic plague, was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, devastating Europe, West Asia, and North Africa during the mid-14th century.

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Alien Hand Syndrome

A rare neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements of one hand.

Alien Hand Syndrome (AHS), also known as “Dr. Strangelove Syndrome,” is a rare neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements of one hand, which seems to act autonomously, as though under the control of an outside force. The syndrome takes its nickname from Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film Dr. Strangelove, where a character’s arm appears to have a will of its own.

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Sore as a Risen

They typically develop in areas prone to friction, moisture, or hair growth, such as the face, neck, armpits, buttocks, and thighs.

I have heard the phrase “sore as a risen” all my life. Obviously, it means that the spot you’re poking hurts really bad. That is, like a risen. But just what is a risen? I told the young chiropractor today, that the spot he was pushing was “sore as a risen”, and just received a blank stare.

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Pica Eating Disorder in Humans and Animals

The exact cause of pica disorder is unknown, but several factors may contribute to its development.

Pica disorder is a type of eating disorder characterized by the persistent consumption of non-nutritive substances or food items with no nutritional value over at least one month.

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What does CVS stand for?

The concept of CVS was revolutionary at the time, as it focused on providing customers with both pharmaceutical services and a wide range of retail products under one roof, emphasizing convenience.

Ever wonder what the C V and S stood for in CVS Pharmacy? I actually heard a comedian using this fact in a bit and decided to do some research. CVS Pharmacy, officially known as CVS Health Corporation, is a prominent American retail pharmacy and healthcare company.

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Smoking Cigarettes Used to be Good For You

US public health researchers believe American Tobacco was the first firm to use doctors in advertising.

Smoking cigarettes is detrimental to health due to the numerous harmful substances present in tobacco smoke. The inhalation of toxic chemicals, such as nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, and various carcinogens, has been linked to a multitude of serious health conditions. Long-term smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases,

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Peptides

Your body makes peptides. They’re strings of amino acids, which are the “building blocks” of proteins. But a peptide doesn’t have as many amino acids as a protein does.

Peptides are short chains of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds. Amino acids, when joined together in a specific sequence, they form peptides. Peptides can range in length from just a few amino acids to several dozen.

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Low Potassium Diet

Potassium is a mineral found in many foods.

I recently learned that my potassium blood level was a little in the high range at 5.2. The doctor suggested that I should try to eat a low-potassium diet. I needed some information since the only food I knew was especially high in potassium was bananas. Potassium is an electrolyte and an essential mineral that contributes to the proper functioning of cells, tissues, and organs in the human body.

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