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    Nearly 80 percent of all sudden cardiac arrests happen at home.
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    It is almost impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. It is a defense mechanism that has evolved to protect our eyes from bacteria and debris.
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    A sneeze can travel as fast as 100 miles per hour.
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    10 seconds is the amount of time until unconsciousness after the loss of blood supply to the brain.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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    Your ears secrete more earwax when you are afraid than when you aren't.
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    Your ribs move about 5 million times a year, every time you breathe!
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