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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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    Sitting straight upright in your chair is bad for your back. You should instead slouch at an angle of 135 degrees.
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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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    Your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood each day!
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    Those who get out of bed by 7am are more likely to be thinner and happier.
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    A new parent will lose about 1055.6 hours of sleep in the first year of their child's life - almost 44 days!
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    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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