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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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    The average tastebud lives only 10 days before it dies and is replaced by a new one.
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    You inhale about 700,000 of your own skin flakes each day.
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    Brain freeze is caused by the brain sensing the drop of temperature on your palate and increasing blood pressure in an attempt to save you from freezing.
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    Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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    Benefits of Kindness
    Benefits of Kindness
    Acts of kindness make us happier and healthier.
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    25% of your bones are located in your feet.
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    All humans have the ability to see ultraviolet light, but it is passively filtered out by the eye's lens. People who undergo surgery to remove the lens can detect ultraviolet light.
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