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BALI
The Balinese traditionally forbid sex to the sick or malformed. Another traditional Balinese belief is... MORE

PREGNANCY
Nobody knows who first discovered what causes pregnancy. Aristotle certainly understood how babies were made:... MORE

SEX
History, sadly, does not relate when humans first discovered how to make more humans, but... MORE

SMELL
According to a survey in 2004, the top ten favourite smells are: 1. Bread... MORE

STRAWBERRY
Grown on every continent except Antarctica, the strawberry is technically a 'false fruit'. Strictly speaking,... MORE

TEETH
Famous teeth: Only one in 2,000 babies is born with teeth, though Richard III,... MORE

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