Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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Ernest Hemingway survived through anthrax, malaria, pneumonia, dysentery, skin cancer, hepatitis, anemia, diabetes, high blood pressure, two plane crashes, a ruptured kidney, a ruptured spleen, a ruptured liver, a crushed vertebra, a fractured skull, and more.
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Fingernails grow fastest on the hand you favor.
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Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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Smokers get ten times more wrinkles than non-smokers.
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Chocolate, sex, and laughter are all important for a healthy brain.
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Flu shots only work about 70% of the time.
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