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    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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    The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30 ft.
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    Your skin is actually an organ.
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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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    Stress and Reading
    Stress and Reading
    Researchers have found that reading reduces stress by 68%, more than listening to music or taking a walk.
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    Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!
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    It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
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    Cuddling (or other ‘love’ acts) helps to heal physical wounds faster due to the release of Oxytocin which is proven to reduce swelling.
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