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12 real scientific facts that sound completely made up, but aren't

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A recent Reddit thread posed the question: "What sounds like pseudoscience, but actually isn't?" The answers were far more interesting than all the science classes I ever took.

Redheads need more anesthesia than everyone else, and redheads may need up to a 20% stronger dose.

Speaking in a different language can unlock an alternate personality.

Pain is real, and it's valuable information for your body that something is wrong.

Teratomas are rare kinds of tumors that can grow and contain hair, bones, muscle, and teeth.

Grass screams distress signals to the next lawn over when you're mowing.

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