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    The heart pumps about 1 million barrels of blood during an average lifetime!
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    Scientists estimate that laughing 100 times is equivalent to a 10-minute workout on a rowing machine.
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    Although men ARE more likely to suffer heart attacks, women are more likely to die within a year from having a heart attack.
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    According to a study conducted by the University of South Carolina, Marijuana can be used to reduce inflammation and treat autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, lupus, colitis, and multiple sclerosis.
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    Smoking while pregnant increases the chances of spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) stillbirths and premature labor.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    Men have larger hearts; women's hearts beat faster.
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    Most lipstick contains fish scales.
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