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    Human teeth are almost as hard as rocks!
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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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    Only 1% of bacteria cause disease in humans!
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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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    Your ears secrete more earwax when you are afraid than when you aren't.
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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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    It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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    Every hour one billion cells in the body must be replaced.
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