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    Your spit has a painkiller 6 times stronger than morphine. It contains a substance called opiorphin that is stronger than morphine.
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    Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begin to eat you.
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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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    Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.
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    The focusing muscles of the eyes move around 100,000 times a day. To give your leg muscles the same workout, you would need to walk 80km (50 miles) every day.
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    A person infected with the SARS virus, has a 95-98% chance of recovery.
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    Chocolate, sex, and laughter are all important for a healthy brain.
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    It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
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