A new baby usually deprives each of it's parents around 350-400 hours of sleep in the first year. That is one entire nights sleep per week, per parent.
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The chills you sometimes feel when listening to music is called "musical frisson."
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Babies start dreaming even before they're born.
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Extremely high pressured water can easily cut through a steel beam.
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Only humans shed emotional tears.
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Pollen never deteriorates. It is one of the few natural substances that lasts indefinitely.
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Bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers were all invented by women.
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