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    A study in the UK states that men need at least two "guys nights out" each week to stay healthy.
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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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    The first patented condom was meant to be reused!
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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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    Every day, the average person swallows about a quart of mucous.
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    More people have a phobia of frogs than rats.
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    Video Games Boost Ability to Learn Motor Skills
    Playing video games like Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed can boost your ability to learn motor skills.
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    According to one report, it would take 800 marijuana joints to kill a person - but the cause of death would be carbon monoxide poisoning.
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