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    Although African-Americans make up only 13% of the U.S. population, they accounted for one half of the estimated new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2004.
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    The human brain is insensitive to pain.
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    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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    Smoking while pregnant increases the chances of spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) stillbirths and premature labor.
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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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    The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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    Gardening is said to be one of the best exercises for maintaining healthy bones.
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