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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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    Ice Worms
    Ice Worms
    Ice worms live in glaciers and if they're exposed to temperatures above 40°F, they melt!
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    TomTato
    TomTato
    The TomTato is a plant that produces both potatoes and tomatoes!
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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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    Yucatán Name
    Yucatán Name
    The Mexican state of Yucatán was named so after a misunderstanding when the Spaniards arrived and asked the locals what they called the place. The locals replied "Yucatan" which means "I don’t understand you" in their native tongue.
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    There are so many kinds of apples that if you ate a new one everyday, it would take over 20 years to try them all.
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    If you chew gum when you study a subject and then chew the same flavor when you take the test, it will help you remember!
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    Grossly Obese Man Didn't Eat for over a Year, Lost 125Kg and Survived
    In 1965, a grossly obese Scotsman survived without eating for 1 year and 17 days. He lived entirely off his copious body fat and lost 125kg with no adverse effects.
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