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One of the most rewarding aspects of mastering a new skill is sharing that knowledge with others. While some facts are strange and beautiful, while others are completely worthless. There is a whole category of trivia that is so fantastic that you can't help but ask everyone you encounter, 'Did you know this?!' These are the facts that will amaze you and your friends, ranging from why grapes catch fire in the microwave to how long it takes the typical animal to urinate.

You can experiment with your taste buds.

Eating sweet foods aids in the formation of a meal memory.

Your brain is used to taste.

"THYME IS ANTI-CANCER"

"REMOVE PESTS, SUCH AS MOSQUITOES"

"WHAT SMELLS LIKE THYME?"

"WHAT TASTE DOES THYME HAVE?"

"HOW DOES THYME APPEAR? "

Picky eaters have the potential to be "supertasters."

Ham's aroma might make your dish "taste" saltier.

By altering brain cells, scientists can switch tastes on and off.

If you can't smell, you can't taste.

Everyone has a unique set of taste buds.

Times Square, New York, New Year

A newspaper hosted the inaugural Times Square New Year's Eve celebration.

Times Square, New York, New Year

The man who is credited with writing Auld Lang Syne did not complete it.

Times Square, New York, New Year

The reason January is called January is rather profound.

Times Square, New York, New Year

The 'New Year's Rockin' Eve event on ABC has a lengthy history.

Times Square, New York, New Year

Many Brazilians spend New Year's Eve at the beach.

Times Square, New York, New Year

To assist sailors, time balls were devised.

Times Square, New York, New Year

Baby New Year is, in fact, rather ancient.

Times Square, New York

Plates shattering on New Year's Eve are considered good luck in Denmark.

Times Square, New York

The confetti thrown at Times Square contains hidden messages.

hernias, abdominal walls

Having thick skin Has a Use (Sometimes)

hernias, abdominal walls

You're Hiding a (Not So Great) Secret Under Your Skin

hernias, abdominal walls

swelling and lumps?

hernias, abdominal walls

Increasing your exercise regimen or moving heavy furniture over the weekend could result in a hernia.

hernias, abdominal walls

Hernias come in a variety of forms.