The average person can live for eleven days without water, assuming an average temperature of 60 degrees fahrenheit.
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The focusing muscles of the eyes move around 100,000 times a day. To give your leg muscles the same workout, you would need to walk 80km (50 miles) every day.
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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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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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People that suffer from gum disease are twice as likely to have a stroke or heart attack.
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Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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