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January 3, 2014

Strange But True!

Q. Mulling the subject of world-wide hunger, what are a few factoids that are truly food for thought?

A. Hunger pangs don't take long to kick in; just a few hours without food and tummy rumbling is likely to begin, says Tasha Eichenseher in Discover magazine. Go a few days into a fast, and your body will start feeding on its own proteins — i.e., your stomach starts eating itself.


 
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