It's possible to die from a broken heart; it's called Stress Cardiomyopathy.
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Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begin to eat you.
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A man once sued his doctor because he survived his cancer longer than the doctor predicted.
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The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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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 aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
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At age 70, more than 70 percent of men are still potent!
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Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury.
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