Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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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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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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An average adult produces about half a liter of flatulent gas per day, resulting in an average of about fourteen occurrences of flatulence a day.
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There is a disease called ichthyosis that turns the skin scaly like a fish.
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Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury.
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You can alleviate a tickly throat by scratching your ear.
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Surgeons who listen to music during operations perform better than those who don't .
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