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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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    While 7 men in 100 have some form of color blindness, only 1 woman in 1,000 suffers from it.
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    Grossly Obese Man Didn't Eat for over a Year, Lost 125Kg and Survived
    In 1965, a grossly obese Scotsman survived without eating for 1 year and 17 days. He lived entirely off his copious body fat and lost 125kg with no adverse effects.
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    Fingernails grow fastest on the hand you favor.
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    It takes approximately 12 hours for food to entirely digest.
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    Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of going to school.
    Didaskaleinophobia is the fear of going to school.
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    Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete!
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    Pain travels through the body at 350 feet per second!
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