India used to be the richest country in the world until the British invasion in the early 17th Century.
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A person will burn 7 percent more calories if they walk on hard dirt compared to pavement.
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You inhale about 700,000 of your own skin flakes each day.
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Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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Every year your body replaces 98% of your atoms.
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The aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
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The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less sleep a night.
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