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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the 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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    In Japan, condoms are commonly sold 'door to door'!
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    Your wounds heal faster if you lick them, you instinctively do this for that reason. Tears help, too.
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    It is almost impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. It is a defense mechanism that has evolved to protect our eyes from bacteria and debris.
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    A sneeze can travel as fast as 100 miles per hour.
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    The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30 ft.
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    Research indicates that babies who suck on pacifiers are more prone to ear aches.
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