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    35,000 people in the U.S. will die from the flu annually.
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    In older people, memory is best early in the morning and then declines during the late afternoon.
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    Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!
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    Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different!
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    Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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    You're born with 300 bones, but when you get to be an adult, you only have 206!
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    Salt Mine Hospital
    Salt Mine Hospital
    In Ukraine, there's a thousand-foot-deep salt mine that is used to treat respiratory ailments. Inside, there is substantially less bacteria in the air than in the most sterile room in a hospital.
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    Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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