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    Cigarette smoke contains 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which cause cancer.
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    There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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    About half of all Americans are on a diet on any given day.
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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 times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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    35,000 people in the U.S. will die from the flu annually.
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    Only 1 person in 2 billion will live to be 116.
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    Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
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