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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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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The Internal Revenue Service audits 87 percent of women who claim breast implants as tax deductions.
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"Fish odor syndrome" is a rare genetic disorder that causes people to smell like rotten fish.
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About half of all Americans are on a diet on any given day.
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The whiter your tongue, the more germs there are on it.
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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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In older people, memory is best early in the morning and then declines during the late afternoon.
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