After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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It takes 17 muscles to smile, 43 to frown.
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According to one report, it would take 800 marijuana joints to kill a person - but the cause of death would be carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Chocolate, sex, and laughter are all important for a healthy brain.
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Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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Household bleach is the recommended chemical to decontaminate people exposed to the anthrax virus, by the U.S. F.D.A.
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Every day, the average person swallows about a quart of mucous.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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