The aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
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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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A person will burn 7 percent more calories if they walk on hard dirt compared to pavement.
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‘Fracture putty’ is a material being developed that when packed in & around a bone fracture, provides full load bearing strength within days.
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Wearing headphones for an hour increases the bacteria in your ear 700 times.
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There's a new vaccine for alcoholism that gives drinkers an immediate and harsh hangover, even if they drink a small amount of booze.
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By weight, Bone is five times stronger than steel.
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