WE ALL know you're not yourself when you're unwell.
However, researchers from the University of Birmingham in the UK have confirmed illness actually impacts your IQ.
The team found that not only are your senses dulled by illness, you become (how do we put this politely) somewhat duller academically.
While a bout with the common cold can make you slightly sluggish, they discovered patients with chronic conditions including cancer and obesity also displayed reduced cognitive function, which increased with age.
an Alaskan man came up with a novel drug delivery system last week, after he attempted to smuggle about US$400,000 worth of narcotics inside "spoiled goat intestines".
The 71-year-old was arrested by Alaska State Troopers at Anchorage International Airport, after he allowed security staff to search a 25kg fish box he was checking in for a morning flight to Kodiak.
The contents turned out to be rotten goat innards, and as they thawed, investigators described the smell as somewhat rancid, reports USA Today.
They then extracted plastic bags containing heroin and methamphetamine.
The alleged offender told officers he had planned to eat the disgusting caprine offal, claiming he was unaware the dead creature's digestive system contained the drugs.
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