#12: Speed of Dissolution

The journey becomes increasingly intimidating as we dive deeper into the human body’s mysteries. Despite the discomfort it may bring, the exploration reveals more about our biological limits. A startling fact emerges from the shadows of this knowledge: a 180-pound person can dissolve in just three hours when submerged in a tub of potassium hydroxide.

Once discovered, it’s a piece of information that cannot be unseen, reminding us of the fragility and impermanence of our physical forms. This revelation, while unsettling, underscores the profound and sometimes morbid curiosities that come with understanding the human condition. It’s the type of thing we might have been better off not knowing.