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    The first patented condom was meant to be reused!
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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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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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    In one day, adult lungs move about 10,000 litres of air.
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    There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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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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    The focusing muscles of the eyes move around 100,000 times a day. To give your leg muscles the same workout, you would need to walk 80km (50 miles) every day.
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    People who sleep late have more mental stamina and can outperform early risers.
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