A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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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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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begin to eat you.
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