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    Motorists who talk on cell phones are more impaired than drunk drivers with blood-alcohol levels exceeding .08!
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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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    Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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    Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
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    Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury.
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    There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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    Brain freeze is caused by the brain sensing the drop of temperature on your palate and increasing blood pressure in an attempt to save you from freezing.
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