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    Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
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    It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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    35,000 people in the U.S. will die from the flu annually.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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    There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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    Human hair and fingernails continue to grow after death.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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