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    About 400 different kinds of microbes live on and in the human body.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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    At age 70, more than 70 percent of men are still potent!
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    Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!
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    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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    Applying vodka to your face helps tighten your pores and can reduce the risk of acne breakouts.
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    Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie!
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