The aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
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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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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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Wearing tight pants can lead to impotence in men.
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There are 206 bones in the human body!
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If you are bitten by a poisonous snake, and fail to receive medical attention, you still have a 50% chance of survival.
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"Fish odor syndrome" is a rare genetic disorder that causes people to smell like rotten fish.
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