Household bleach is the recommended chemical to decontaminate people exposed to the anthrax virus, by the U.S. F.D.A.
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People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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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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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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Every hour one billion cells in the body must be replaced.
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The male fetus is capable of attaining an erection during the last trimester.
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In Nepal, cow dung is used for medicinal purposes.
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Scientists estimate that laughing 100 times is equivalent to a 10-minute workout on a rowing machine.
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