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    The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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    It takes 17 muscles to smile, 43 to frown.
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    A study in the UK states that men need at least two "guys nights out" each week to stay healthy.
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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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    Having sex can make a woman look younger and more attractive due to the release of estrogen and collagen.
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    People that suffer from gum disease are twice as likely to have a stroke or heart attack.
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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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    India used to be the richest country in the world until the British invasion in the early 17th Century.
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