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Which person in 2011 was included in the ratings of both the best male models and the most beautiful women?

The most famous example of androgyny, that is, the possession of equally masculine and feminine features (which should not be confused with hermaphroditism), was the Australian fashion model Andrei Pejic. Thanks to his appearance, he has been participating in both men's and women's fashion shows for more than five years. In 2011, he was included in both the Top 50 Male Models by models.com and the Top 100 Most Beautiful Women by FHM readers. In 2014, Pejic did undergo a sex change operation. Under the name Andrey, she focused only on women's fashion.

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Soda is an integral part of a huge number of foods consumed around the world. Until now, it was believed that the refreshing taste of soda is based on bubbles of carbon dioxide dissolved in liquid under high pressure. This process is also found in nature, for example, in spring ponds or fermented drinks such as beer. Carbon dioxide is added to carbonated drinks through appropriate manufacturing processes. But it turns out that it is not the gas bubbles that are responsible for the specific taste of carbonated water.

When a bottle of soda is opened, the pressure in it drops sharply and carbon dioxide escapes from the solution in the form of bubbles. After a sip of the drink, enzymes in the mouth convert the remaining carbon dioxide into carbonic acid. It is she who activates sensitive nerve endings that signal a slight irritation of the oral cavity, which we feel like a specific taste of soda. In this case, the bubbles only enhance the taste, increasing the chemical irritation caused by carbon dioxide.

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