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    Although African-Americans make up only 13% of the U.S. population, they accounted for one half of the estimated new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2004.
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    Most lipstick contains fish scales.
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    Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second.
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    The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body's immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter.
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    Perspiration is odorless; it is the bacteria on the skin that creates an odor.
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    Redheads require up to 20% more anesthesia to be knocked out.
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