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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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    Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of going to school.
    Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of going to school.
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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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    After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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    The whiter your tongue, the more germs there are on it.
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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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    Video Games Boost Ability to Learn Motor Skills
    Playing video games like Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed can boost your ability to learn motor skills.
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    20 minutes after smoking a cigarette, blood pressure drops to normal.
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