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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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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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    After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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    The average human body contains enough iron to make a small nail.
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    Salt Mine Hospital
    Salt Mine Hospital
    In Ukraine, there's a thousand-foot-deep salt mine that is used to treat respiratory ailments. Inside, there is substantially less bacteria in the air than in the most sterile room in a hospital.
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    A person will burn 7 percent more calories if they walk on hard dirt compared to pavement.
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    According to a 1950s survey, 75% of men ejaculate within two minutes of penetration.
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    Redheads require more anesthesia to 'go under' than other hair colors do.
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