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    On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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    Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks so that it doesn't digest itself.
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    If you are bitten by a poisonous snake, and fail to receive medical attention, you still have a 50% chance of survival.
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    It takes 17 muscles to smile, 43 to frown.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    Gardening is said to be one of the best exercises for maintaining healthy bones.
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