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    When you look up at the blue sky and see white dots flying around, you’re actually seeing your own white blood cells.
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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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    2 out of 3 adults in the United States have hemorrhoids.
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    Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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    Your body is creating and killing about 2.4 million red blood cells per second.
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    If your liver stopped working, you'd die within 24 hours.
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    Happiness is Contagious
    Happiness is Contagious
    Happiness and stress are contagious; surrounding yourself with happier people will make you happier too.
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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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