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    The first patented condom was meant to be reused!
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    If your stomach didn't produce a new layer of mucous every two weeks, it would digest itself.
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    You can alleviate a tickly throat by scratching your ear.
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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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    Smoking while pregnant increases the chances of spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) stillbirths and premature labor.
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    Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second!
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    The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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    Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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