There is a disease called ichthyosis that turns the skin scaly like a fish.
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The lifespan of a tastebud is ten days.
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There are glasses which allow a red-green color-blind person to see colors the way everyone else does.
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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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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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Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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