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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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    Most lipstick contains fish scales.
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    Every day, the average person swallows about a quart of mucous.
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    The average human body contains enough iron to make a small nail.
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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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    The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body's immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter.
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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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    25% of your bones are located in your feet.
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