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Pica is the craving or consumption of objects that are not normally intended to be consumed. [2] It is classified as an eating disorder but can also be the result of an existing mental disorder. [3]
Michel Lotito began eating unusual material at 9 years of age, [3] and he performed publicly beginning in 1966, around the age of 16. He had an eating disorder known as pica, which is a psychological disorder characterised by an appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive.
Termites are the most devastating type of book-eating pest. They will eat almost every part of a book including paper, cloth, and cardboard, not to mention the damage that can be done to shelves. Termites can make entire collections unusable before the infestation is even noticed. [3] Powderpost termite; Western drywood termite
"You could eat paper towels," says Diane Bunce, associate editor for chemical education research with the society's Journal of Chemical Education in the video. "You wouldn't get any flavor out of ...
Peter Stumpp's alleged crimes and execution remain one of the most legendary — and disputed — werewolf trials in history
Strip of Mongolian eating papers with Tibetan (left) and Mongolian (right) text. A printing stock found in eastern Mongolia in the 1920s documents a historical custom of eating a piece of paper with words printed on it, in order to prevent or heal maladies.
Nutrition trends not only impact people's eating habits, but can also influence daily food choices. The team of food and nutrition experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute have compiled a new ...
Gaki zōshi (餓鬼草紙, "Scroll of Hungry Ghosts").A gaki condemned to shit-eating watches a child wearing geta and holding a chūgi, c. 12th century.. Shit stick means "a thin stake or stick used instead of toilet paper" for anal hygiene and was a historical item of material culture introduced through Chinese Buddhism and Japanese Buddhism.