The only creature that is 'biologically immortal' is a jellyfish
Humans are biased towards believing they are eternal
Rigor mortis only lasts for a few days
Being disgusted by the smell of death is important to survival
Hair and nails don't grow after death
There are 350 corpses stored in liquid nitrogen
Near-death experiences show broad similarities
It's a mystery why reduced oxygen makes us feel less pain rather than increased anxiety
People can actually be "scared to death"
Sorry, we can't cheat death or aging
Thinking about death leads to positive changes
Some brain cells increase activity after death
Life may actually flash before our eyes
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