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Prince of Persia

A suspected thief in Egypt was filmed jumping down a building while using air-conditioning frames and units in an attempt to flee, in heart-stopping footage that quickly spread on social media. Bystanders gathered below, shouting warnings and urging him to climb through a nearby window to safety. The suspect was reportedly later apprehended by police.

u/aestheticryuk — 4 days ago

Some most common myths.

Caption : Sources cited in the reel:

▪ American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2004 — Water does not dilute gastric acid or impair digestion. Stomach pH stays at 1.5–2 regardless of water intake.

▪ Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 2016 (Koufman & Johnston) — Alkaline water shows benefit in only one condition: laryngopharyngeal reflux. Zero evidence for cancer prevention, detox, or “alkalizing the body.”

▪ Cochrane Database — No randomized controlled trials supporting alkaline water’s systemic health claims.

▪ Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2012 (Sudha et al.) — Copper leaching into water depends on acidity, time, and temperature. Adding lemon increases copper leaching 5–10x.

▪ WHO Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality, 4th edition — Upper safe limit for copper: 2 mg/L. Chronic excess linked to liver damage, GI symptoms, and Wilson’s disease triggers.

▪ ICMR-NIN, 2020 — Daily copper requirement: 0.9 mg. Fully met by dal, almonds, cashews, dark chocolate, mushrooms.

▪ PubMed — Zero human RCTs proving copper water cures diabetes, cancer, or “boosts immunity.

u/aestheticryuk — 9 days ago