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Interesting Factoids
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Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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The roar that we hear when we place a seashell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins in the ear.
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Your tongue is germ free only if it is pink. If it is white there is a thin film of bacteria on it.
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90% of those who die from hurricanes die from drowning.
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A dog's sense of smell is 1,000 times more sensitive than a humans.
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A human heart beats 100,000 times a day.
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A newborn's skin is thinner than an adult’s.
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A quarter of the world's plants are threatened with extinction by the year 2010.
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About 8% of the adult population and 5% to 9% of children are affected by serious mental illness
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Alcohol slows the body's ability to burn fat. That's why beer drinkers develop a large stomach.
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An individual blood cell takes about 60 seconds to make a complete circuit of the body.
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At 15 inches the eyes of giant squids are the largest on the planet
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At 23 weeks the human fetus experiences REM (Rapid Eye Movement).
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Babies conceived by IVF are more likely to die during infancy.
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Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
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