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    A fetus develops fingerprints at eighteen weeks!
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    Every hour one billion cells in the body must be replaced.
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    Witzelsucht
    Witzelsucht
    There's a neurological condition called Witzelsucht, which causes the affected person to constantly make puns, jokes, and sexual comments in inappropriate situations.
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    After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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    When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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    The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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    Grossly Obese Man Didn't Eat for over a Year, Lost 125Kg and Survived
    In 1965, a grossly obese Scotsman survived without eating for 1 year and 17 days. He lived entirely off his copious body fat and lost 125kg with no adverse effects.
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    During menstruation, the sensitivity of a woman's middle finger is reduced.
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