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    Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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    During menstruation, the sensitivity of a woman's middle finger is reduced.
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    It has been shown that caffeine causes headaches when stopped suddenly and can cause morning headaches that are relieved by a dose of caffeine.
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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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    After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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    There is a disease called ichthyosis that turns the skin scaly like a fish.
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    Ingrown toenails are hereditary.
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    Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.
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