The lifespan of a tastebud is ten days.
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‘Fracture putty’ is a material being developed that when packed in & around a bone fracture, provides full load bearing strength within days.
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Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie!
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Every year your body replaces 98% of your atoms.
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Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth.
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It takes 17 muscles to smile, 43 to frown.
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20 minutes after smoking a cigarette, blood pressure drops to normal.
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It is almost impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. It is a defense mechanism that has evolved to protect our eyes from bacteria and debris.
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