The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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If you are bitten by a poisonous snake, and fail to receive medical attention, you still have a 50% chance of survival.
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‘Fracture putty’ is a material being developed that when packed in & around a bone fracture, provides full load bearing strength within days.
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The average female will have 3.3 pregnancies in her life.
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Contrary to popular beliefs, chocolate does not cause acne.
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It is possible for you to survive even after the removal of the spleen, the stomach, one kidney, one lung, 75% of the liver, 80% of the intestines, and almost every organ from the pelvic and groin area.
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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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Men get hiccups more often than women.
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