The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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The focusing muscles of the eyes move around 100,000 times a day. To give your leg muscles the same workout, you would need to walk 80km (50 miles) every day.
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Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth.
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The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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Smokers get ten times more wrinkles than non-smokers.
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Ernest Hemingway survived through anthrax, malaria, pneumonia, dysentery, skin cancer, hepatitis, anemia, diabetes, high blood pressure, two plane crashes, a ruptured kidney, a ruptured spleen, a ruptured liver, a crushed vertebra, a fractured skull, and more.
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Applying vodka to your face helps tighten your pores and can reduce the risk of acne breakouts.
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