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In Japan doctors would prescribe “Forest therapy” to treat depression and anxiety. The scent of the trees increases activity of the natural killer cells that enhances your immune system which boosts resistance against stress. 00
Hungry men tend to be more attracted to women with higher body weight than men who have eaten. 00
A medieval English recipe was found to cure MRSA, an infection characterized by a resistance to antibiotics. It consists of wine, garlic, leek, and oxgall standing in a brass vessel for nine days. Each step “was crucial for its efficacy”. 00
The Legend of Zelda was principally inspired by creator Shigeru Miyamoto’s explorations as a young boy in the hillsides, forests, and caves surrounding his childhood home in Sonobe, Japan where he ventured into forests with secluded lakes, caves, and rural villages. 00
The reason the portrait of Winston Churchill looks grumpy on the £5 note, is because the photographer had just snatched the cigar out of Churchill’s mouth. 00
Humans nearly went extinct, reducing to a population of only 8,800 which would qualify today as “endangered” before bouncing back. 00
In Japan, it takes up to 20 years of school to become a sushi chef, which is years longer than it takes to become a doctor. 00
If you make a hologram of a magnifying glass, the holographic version will magnify the other objects in the hologram, just like a real one. 00
Ikea ran a print advert which you urinated on, and if you were pregnant it gave you a 50% discount on a crib. 00
Giant 6ft otters still exist in three remote river systems of South America. They hunt in packs and can even take on crocodiles. 00