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    Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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    Tap water in Canada is held to a higher health standard than bottled water.
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    Pain travels through your body at 350 ft. per second.
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    Grossly Obese Man Didn't Eat for over a Year, Lost 125Kg and Survived
    In 1965, a grossly obese Scotsman survived without eating for 1 year and 17 days. He lived entirely off his copious body fat and lost 125kg with no adverse effects.
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    There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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    Video Games Boost Ability to Learn Motor Skills
    Playing video games like Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed can boost your ability to learn motor skills.
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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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    The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less sleep a night.
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