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    You inhale about 700,000 of your own skin flakes each day.
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    The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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    Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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    Salt Mine Hospital
    Salt Mine Hospital
    In Ukraine, there's a thousand-foot-deep salt mine that is used to treat respiratory ailments. Inside, there is substantially less bacteria in the air than in the most sterile room in a hospital.
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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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    Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.
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    Perspiration is odorless; it is the bacteria on the skin that creates an odor.
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    Motorists who talk on cell phones are more impaired than drunk drivers with blood-alcohol levels exceeding .08!
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