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    Foreign accent syndrome is a rare brain disorder which causes people to speak in a foreign accent involuntarily.
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    An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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    There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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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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    The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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    Women have a better sense of smell than men.
    Women have a better sense of smell than men.
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    Cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
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