The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury.
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India used to be the richest country in the world until the British invasion in the early 17th Century.
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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The right lung takes in more air than the left.
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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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25% of your bones are located in your feet.
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By the age of 60, most people have lost 50% of their taste buds.
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