Vitamin B12 is vulnerable to acid, so saliva contains haptocorrin which binds to the vitamin to shield it from the acid in the stomach until it can be taken in by the intestine.
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Approximately 96% of the most watched television broadcasts in the United States are Super Bowls, with the ninth most watched broadcast being the final episode of M.A.S.H., which holds the record for the highest rated broadcast ever.
Approximately 96% of the most watched television broadcasts in the United States are Super Bowls, with the ninth most watched broadcast being the final episode of M.A.S.H., which holds the record for the highest rated broadcast ever.
The National Eagle Repository in Colorado, USA takes in deceased bald and golden eagles for processing, with the parts then being sent to Native Americans for ceremonial use. Currently, there are 6000 people on the waiting list for these parts.
The National Eagle Repository in Colorado, USA takes in deceased bald and golden eagles for processing, with the parts then being sent to Native Americans for ceremonial use. Currently, there are 6000 people on the waiting list for these parts.
In 2000, Paulo Pavesi, a 10 year old Brazilian, was taken to the hospital after a fall and declared dead, though evidence later revealed that the doctors had declared him dead in order to illegally harvest his organs for sale on the black market. Tragically, Paulo was still alive when his organs were removed.
In 2000, Paulo Pavesi, a 10 year old Brazilian, was taken to the hospital after a fall and declared dead, though evidence later revealed that the doctors had declared him dead in order to illegally harvest his organs for sale on the black market. Tragically, Paulo was still alive when his organs were removed.
Don LaFontaine, renowned for his movie trailer voiceovers, had his last role in the Phineas and Ferb episode “The Chronicles of Meap”, where he uttered his final line: “In a world… There, I said it. Happy?”