Snails eat with a rasping mouth called a "radula," which has thousands of teeth.

Acupunture was first used as a medical treatment in 2700 BC by Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung.

The Uape Indians, who live in the Amazon, mix the ashes of their recently cremated relatives with alcohol, then all members of the family drink the mix with fond memories of the deceased.

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