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    In Ukraine, there's a thousand-foot-deep salt mine that is used to treat respiratory ailments. Inside, there is substantially less bacteria in the air than in the most sterile room in a hospital.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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    The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less sleep a night.
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    If you were to roll a lung from a human body and out flat it would be the size of a tennis court.
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    If you are bitten by a poisonous snake, and fail to receive medical attention, you still have a 50% chance of survival.
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    Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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    Drinking banana milkshake is a perfect cure for hangover.
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