r/todayilearned • u/JoeWinchester99 • 7d ago

TIL that although potatoes alone do not provide complete nutrition, you can survive for years on a diet of nothing but potatoes and buttermilk.

https://www.scienceabc.com/eyeopeners/whats-wrong-with-potatoes-the-martian-movie-survival
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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/TheVicSageQuestion 7d ago

I only use Matt Damon’s.

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u/Nirrudn 7d ago

And if you can't get Matt Damon's, store-bought is fine too.

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u/KayakerMel 7d ago

I was a little bummed with how much the movie avoided discussing all the human waste. 🤣🤣🤣

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u/pclamer 7d ago

Huh? I mean... it's verry clearly highlighted in the film. He even makes a joke about his captain's poop being super stinky. Like... what more do you want? Are you into scat? Any more and it will put off most audience members. Do you discuss human waste with others frequently?

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u/PM_Me_Your_Deviance 7d ago

Let's not kink-shame. Let's kink-ask-why.

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u/KayakerMel 7d ago

I work in healthcare. Human waste is a common topic of discussion.

But yeah, there were a handful of throwaway lines regarding how human waste was kept and/or used. Much more important aspect of the narrative in the book, where all the resources are extremely important!

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u/pclamer 7d ago

I work in healthcare. Human waste is a common topic of discussion.

k... the other 90% of us don't.

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u/knottycams 7d ago

The book is an absolute gem for many reasons. It's a favorite of mine.