Really Grim Facts

Prepare to be truly revolted by this nauseating collection of the grossest of the gross

Hold on to your breakfast and keep the smelling salts handy as you begin this disgusting collection of nausea-inducing facts from around the world—all specifically tailored to completely gross you out. From body facts that will make you itch, to food facts that will have you reaching for a bucket, read on to discover how a pile of poo once saved a woman's life, where maggot ice cream is served on the menu, and which critter produces the smelliest farts. Prepare to be amazed and disgusted as you discover that doctors once pulled a 37-foot tapeworm out of a woman's mouth, or that basking sharks have long thin fish called lampreys stuck to the skin around their bottoms. Warning: do not read prior—or immediately post—eating.