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    During menstruation, the sensitivity of a woman's middle finger is reduced.
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    An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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    A person infected with the SARS virus, has a 95-98% chance of recovery.
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    Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!
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    One quarter of the human brain is used to control the eyes.
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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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    The Most Toxic Substance Currently Known Is Botox
    The most toxic substance known is botulinum toxin, otherwise known as Botox. One hundred nanograms is enough to kill a fully grown man; 1 kilogram would be enough to wipe out the entire human race.
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    Your ears secrete more earwax when you are afraid than when you aren't.
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