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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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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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    The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less sleep a night.
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    Gardening is said to be one of the best exercises for maintaining healthy bones.
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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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    About 400 different kinds of microbes live on and in the human body.
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    Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
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    You can alleviate a tickly throat by scratching your ear.
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