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    The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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    One or two alcohol drinks a day can be anti-inflammatory.
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    Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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    Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury.
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    If you cut a 'V' shape into your toe nails, you can prevent 'in-grown' toe nails.
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    There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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    Salt Mine Hospital
    Salt Mine Hospital
    In Ukraine, there's a thousand-foot-deep salt mine that is used to treat respiratory ailments. Inside, there is substantially less bacteria in the air than in the most sterile room in a hospital.
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    Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.
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