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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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    Women have a better sense of smell than men.
    Women have a better sense of smell than men.
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    Exercise: Makes You More Productive and Happier All Day After Exercising
    Exercising makes you both more productive and happier for the rest of the day. Thanks to the release of brain chemicals, it improves your brain function and memory, and the positive effect lasts for the entire day.
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    Your ribs move about 5 million times a year, every time you breathe!
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    It is almost impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. It is a defense mechanism that has evolved to protect our eyes from bacteria and debris.
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    Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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    Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury.
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    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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