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    Research indicates that babies who suck on pacifiers are more prone to ear aches.
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    The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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    Most lipstick contains fish scales.
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    If you unfolded your brain, it would cover an ironing board.
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    The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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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 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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    More people have a phobia of frogs than rats.
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