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Laudanum, a mix of opium and alcohol, was a widely used pain reliever and cough medicine in the 1800s, but its addictive nature has led to it being rarely used today.

Human body hair helps protect from sun, keeps us warm, and detects changes in surroundings. It evolved to help in temperature regulation and survival.

The black rain frog is a species from South Africa, known for burrowing, a grumpy look, and inability to swim.

Beloved comedian Bernie Mac died at 50 from pneumonia complications, exacerbated by sarcoidosis, but his bold humor and impactful career continue to bring joy.

Megalodons went extinct about 3.6 million years ago, and scientists have found no evidence they still exist, as they lived in shallow, warm seas not the deep ocean.