Some lizards, in which the tail is a major storage organ for accumulating reserves, will return to a dropped tail after the threat has passed, and will eat it to recover part of the sacrificed supplies.
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At the time of your birth, you were, for a few seconds, the youngest person on the planet.
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A study found that 68% experienced “phantom vibration syndrome” — a sensory hallucination where you mistakenly think your phone is buzzing.
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Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart had no idea how to play chess when they appeared in X-Men 2.
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There is no mention of Adam and Eve eating an apple in the Bible.
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Humans are capable of running 40 mph according to a study by bio-mechanical expert Dr. Matthew Bundle. Today's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has a top speed of 28 mph.
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People who laugh more are better able to tolerate pain - both physical and emotional.
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It took 200,000 years for humans to reach 3 billion in number. It took 40 years for the next 3 billion.
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