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Have you ever bitten into a whole turkey carcass and realized that some of the meat in your mouth was light and some was dark and did you wonder what the heck was the difference even though one tastes way juicier than the other?

If you're a boy and you've shuddered after you've peed you've revealed what may be the greatest mystery facing science today.

Have you ever said to yourself, "Self, where did ketchup come from?" And then decided it was probably just one of life's many unknowable mysteries and not pursued the matter any further? If so, then get ready to finally learn the truth.

It's time to replace your busted cell phone and your first instinct is to toss the old one in the trash. But do you know where most of the world's electronic waste ends up? Hint: it's not pretty.

You know how ketchup doesn't move at all, but if you hit the 57 on a glass Heinz bottle it will? That's because non-Newtonian fluids and sheer fracture. Get all brainy right here.

If you ask the government they'll tell you to use hot water to wash your hands. But they are so wrong.

Sometimes when you drink some beer and you evacuate your bladder, you find that your bladder requires evacuating soon after that. It's the beer that does that to you.

Maybe you've noticed that when you eat aspargus your urine tends to smell a little funny. Or maybe you haven't. It could be that you're either one of those people who can't smell asparagus pee or doesn't produce it. Just watch this and be quiet.

You know how there should be aliens all over the place but there aren't? There's a guy named Fermi who wondered this same thing and they named a paradox after him for it. Which makes him a lucky duck.

You know how when someone has a seizure you're supposed to put something in their mouth to keep them from swallowing their tongue? Don't do that.

The day after Daylight Saving Time begins is an important day for napping, especially since it's National Napping Day. It's also Middle Name Pride Day and - perhaps most important of all - Chuck Norris' Birthday.

Have you ever heard the saying that every person in the world is like a unique snowflake? Well, it's true - about the snowflakes, I mean. Also, don't use that phrase, it's annoying. Just watch.

Did you see Donnie Darko? What was up with that "cellar door" thing?

You probably know that Planet Earth is made up of 71% water - but did you know that only 2.5% is fresh water? And of that, less than 1% is accessible for human use? Watch the video to find out some easy ways you can make a real difference.

Did you see Donnie Darko? What was up with that "cellar door" thing?

There's a legend that Charlie Chaplin once entered a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest and lost. Is it true? Wouldn't you like to know.

If you ask the government they'll tell you to use hot water to wash your hands. But they are so wrong.

Isn't it weird that people say Roger when they're talking on their CBs -- even though the person they're talking to isn't named Roger? We think it's weird too.

Pretty much everyone has wondered at some point whether their fingers were capable of growing back after being cut off. After all, it's one of modern life's great, essential mysteries - and today, you will finally have the answer.

Have you ever forgotten what you were doing? Especially when walking from one room to another? It turns out there might be an explanation for that.

You know how American presidents are always going around putting their hand on the Bible? They don't have to do that. They're just being followers.

You know how American presidents are always going around putting their hand on the Bible? They don't have to do that. They're just being followers.

Don't just guess heads or tails - find out which one has a higher probability of hitting, collect your winnings, and tell 'em Josh sent you. Learn more about flipping coins in this video from Stuff You Should Know.

What's the story behind Take a Chance Day? Find out with this video from Stuff You Should Know.

Ever since the wheel was invented more than 5,000 years ago, people have been inventing new ways to travel faster from one point to another. Join Josh and Chuck from Stuff You Should Know as they investigate teleportation.