Gobble, Gobble, Gobble

What's 30 feet long and devours more than 50 tons of food in its life? A python? The shark from Jaws? A genetically modified monster turkey? No, it's your digestive system.

OK, so maybe digestion isn't as sexy as reproduction or as thought-provoking as your brain. But your digestive system keeps you alive. Most of the food you eat, no matter how nutritious it is, can't be immediately absorbed by your body. It needs to be digested first, and that's hard work that deserves your respect--especially after a holiday feast.

So, to find out more about this important process, we're going to send someone down there: namely, you. It's Thanksgiving, and you're not carving turkey--you are a turkey, and you're going to get gobbled. Good luck. In less than two days, we'll see you on the other side. Well, sort of.

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