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    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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    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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    Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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    The aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
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    Drinking banana milkshake is a perfect cure for hangover.
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    The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet.
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    There's 100 trillion good bacteria living in your body.
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    About half of all Americans are on a diet on any given day.
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