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    One quarter of the human brain is used to control the eyes.
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    The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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    Redheads require up to 20% more anesthesia to be knocked out.
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    Clinophobia is the fear of beds!
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    At age 70, more than 70 percent of men are still potent!
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    Redheads require more anesthesia to 'go under' than other hair colors do.
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    Stress and Reading
    Stress and Reading
    Researchers have found that reading reduces stress by 68%, more than listening to music or taking a walk.
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    An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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