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    One out of 20 people have an extra rib.
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    Grossly Obese Man Didn't Eat for over a Year, Lost 125Kg and Survived
    In 1965, a grossly obese Scotsman survived without eating for 1 year and 17 days. He lived entirely off his copious body fat and lost 125kg with no adverse effects.
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    The average tastebud lives only 10 days before it dies and is replaced by a new one.
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    You're born with 300 bones, but when you get to be an adult, you only have 206!
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    Fidgeting can burn about 350 calories a day.
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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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    Perspiration is odorless; it is the bacteria on the skin that creates an odor.
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    By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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