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    On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
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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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    After an 11 year study, cell phones were shown not to increase chances of getting cancer.
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    It is almost impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. It is a defense mechanism that has evolved to protect our eyes from bacteria and debris.
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    Enamel is hardest substance in the human body.
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    Salt Mine Hospital
    Salt Mine Hospital
    In Ukraine, there's a thousand-foot-deep salt mine that is used to treat respiratory ailments. Inside, there is substantially less bacteria in the air than in the most sterile room in a hospital.
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    The lense of the eye continues to grow throughout a person's life.
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    Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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