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Did around 50% of sailors die from scurvy on long voyages?
The claim is backed up by real evidence. However it seems that a "major trip" means a really long one.
Some specific figures are found in this BBC History article by Jonathan Lamb, Mellon ...
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Can startling a person cure hiccups?
A 1985 article by Lewis on the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology explains that
Measures that stimulate the uvula or pharynx or disrupt diaphragmatic (respiratory) rhythm are simple to use and ...
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