How much we fart in a day, according to science — and which age group is the gassiest

This study’s a stinker. Researchers decided to find out how frequently we fart in a day, counting the gas passed by 6,400 people across Australia — and collecting data on all 360,192 of their toots. Given how flatulence can give us insight into gut health, it’s surprising how little we know about the line between what’s good and what’s excessive, researchers say. Researchers had participants log their farts in an app called “Chart Your Fart.”…

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The Price Of Gold Today, July 21, 2026 — and the Best Places to Buy

Gold’s spot price — or its current trading value — today as of 9:00 a.m. ET is $4,059.36 per ounce, according to CNBC’s Gold/ US Dollar Spot Price. That’s slightly higher than Monday’s price, when it traded at $4,009.37 per ounce at the same time. Gold is a safe-haven asset…

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