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    Contrary to popular beliefs, chocolate does not cause acne.
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    When you get blackout drunk, you don't actually forget anything; your brain wasn't "recording" in the first place.
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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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    If your liver stopped working, you'd die within 24 hours.
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    Cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
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    Chocolate, sex, and laughter are all important for a healthy brain.
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    It has been shown that caffeine causes headaches when stopped suddenly and can cause morning headaches that are relieved by a dose of caffeine.
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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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