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Can someone's heart keep beating after death?

Also, how does the brain interpret words? And why do people grind their teeth?
06 September 2024
Presented by Chris Smith with Relebogile Mabotja, TalkRadio 702. 

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Why do some people grind their teeth? Can someone's heart keeping beating when they're dead? How does the brain interpret words? How do we know how long something has been dead for? Dr Chris Smith and Relebojile Mabotja have all the answers...

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