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    Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury.
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    In Ukraine, there's a thousand-foot-deep salt mine that is used to treat respiratory ailments. Inside, there is substantially less bacteria in the air than in the most sterile room in a hospital.
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    Your wounds heal faster if you lick them, you instinctively do this for that reason. Tears help, too.
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    Cigarette smoke contains 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which cause cancer.
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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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    Smokers get ten times more wrinkles than non-smokers.
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    According to a study conducted by the University of South Carolina, Marijuana can be used to reduce inflammation and treat autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, lupus, colitis, and multiple sclerosis.
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    In older people, memory is best early in the morning and then declines during the late afternoon.
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