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    By the age of 60, most people have lost 50% of their taste buds.
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    A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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    From the age of thirty, humans gradually begin to shrink in size.
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    Perspiration is odorless; it is the bacteria on the skin that creates an odor.
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    There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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    Contrary to popular beliefs, chocolate does not cause acne.
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    The Most Toxic Substance Currently Known Is Botox
    The most toxic substance known is botulinum toxin, otherwise known as Botox. One hundred nanograms is enough to kill a fully grown man; 1 kilogram would be enough to wipe out the entire human race.
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    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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