The aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
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Redheads require more anesthesia to 'go under' than other hair colors do.
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The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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The first patented condom was meant to be reused!
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35,000 people in the U.S. will die from the flu annually.
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You can reschedule your sleeping pattern by not eating 12-16 hours before you want to be awake. Upon eating after this time period, your internal clock will reset to a new day, with the time of your first meal being interpreted as "morning".
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Your ears secrete more earwax when you are afraid than when you aren't.
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