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    The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body's immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter.
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    Perspiration is odorless; it is the bacteria on the skin that creates an odor.
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    In the average lifetime a person will breath in about 44 pounds of dust.
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    A sneeze can travel as fast as 100 miles per hour.
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    The average tastebud lives only 10 days before it dies and is replaced by a new one.
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    Common pesticides such as roach, termite, and flea insecticide can be found in the bodies of the majority of Americans.
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    Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
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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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