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  2. List of river systems by length - Wikipedia

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    In particular, there seems to exist disagreement as to whether the Nile [3] or the Amazon [4] is the world's longest river. The Nile has traditionally been considered longer, but in 2007 and 2008 some scientists claimed that the Amazon is longer [5] [6] [7] by measuring the river plus the adjacent Pará estuary and the longest connecting tidal ...

  3. Human cannibalism - Wikipedia

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    Human cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. A person who practices cannibalism is called a cannibal. The meaning of "cannibalism" has been extended into zoology to describe animals consuming parts of individuals of the same species as food.

  4. Cannibalism in Africa - Wikipedia

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    People did not want to waste an opportunity to eat good meat when they saw one, and the lives of enemies or outsiders were of no concern to them. [30] His colleague Percy Amaury Talbot observed the same among the Igbo and other inhabitants of southern Nigeria: human flesh was eaten because of a "great longing for meat". Most people considered ...

  5. Nile - Wikipedia

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    The Nile is the longest river in Africa. It has historically been considered the longest river in the world, [3] [4] though this has been contested by research suggesting that the Amazon River is slightly longer. [5] [6] Of the world's major rivers, the Nile is one of the smallest, as measured by annual flow in cubic metres of water. [7]

  6. List of common misconceptions about arts and culture

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    Braising meat does not add moisture; it causes it to lose some moisture. Moisture appears to be added when the gentle cooking breaks down connective tissue and collagen, which lubricates and tenderizes fibers. [22] [23] Mussels and clams that do not open when cooked can still be fully cooked and safe to eat. [24] [25] [26] [better source needed]

  7. List of incidents of cannibalism - Wikipedia

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    The roast, from which I cut and ate a central slice, was tender, and in color, texture, smell as well as taste, strengthened my certainty that of all the meats we habitually know, veal is the one meat to which this meat is accurately comparable. [151] Seabrook might have eaten human flesh also on another occasion.

  8. Is Intermittent Fasting Good or Bad for You? - AOL

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    More research on early time-restricted eating is needed. Some studies show it’s more beneficial than later, longer eating windows, while others find no difference from later windows. Ramey ...

  9. Eating nuts, popcorn, or seeds does not increase the risk of diverticulitis. [357] These foods may actually have a protective effect. [358] Eating less than an hour before swimming does not significantly increase the risk of experiencing muscle cramps, and does not increase the risk of drowning.