A third of the human population sneezes when they look at the Sun. Light can signal the ocular nerve near the sinuses and triggers a sneeze.
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You can reschedule your sleeping pattern by not eating 12-16 hours before you want to be awake. Upon eating after this time period, your internal clock will reset to a new day, with the time of your first meal being interpreted as "morning".
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"Fish odor syndrome" is a rare genetic disorder that causes people to smell like rotten fish.
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The average person can live for eleven days without water, assuming an average temperature of 60 degrees fahrenheit.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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Your hair grows faster in the morning than at any other time of day.
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