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    Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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    Deep Breathing gives you health benefits similar to aerobics.
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    It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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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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    During a typical human life span, the human heart will beat approximately 2.5 billion times.
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    A person infected with the SARS virus, has a 95-98% chance of recovery.
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    Sectoral Heterochromia
    Sectoral Heterochromia
    Sectoral heterochromia is an eye condition where one part of the iris appears different to the rest. It's generally a result of excessive pigment.
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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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