The offspring of two sets of identical twins are legally cousins but genetically siblings.
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Your body is creating and killing about 2.4 million red blood cells per second.
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You can alleviate a tickly throat by scratching your ear.
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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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The Manchineel Tree is so poisonous, rainwater dripping off it’s leaves will burn your skin.
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Not only are there rogue planets floating through space completely alone, not orbiting any stars, but it’s possible that these pitch-black lonely planets support life.
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Chocolate is lower in caffeine than tea, coffee and coca cola. A one ounce bar of chocolate contains about 6mg of caffeine, whereas a five ounce cup of regular coffee contains over 40mg.
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