A person will burn 7 percent more calories if they walk on hard dirt compared to pavement.
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When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
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You can reschedule your sleeping pattern by not eating 12-16 hours before you want to be awake. Upon eating after this time period, your internal clock will reset to a new day, with the time of your first meal being interpreted as "morning".
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Ingrown toenails are hereditary.
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The aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
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Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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Ernest Hemingway survived through anthrax, malaria, pneumonia, dysentery, skin cancer, hepatitis, anemia, diabetes, high blood pressure, two plane crashes, a ruptured kidney, a ruptured spleen, a ruptured liver, a crushed vertebra, a fractured skull, and more.
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When you look up at the blue sky and see white dots flying around, you’re actually seeing your own white blood cells.
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