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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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    On average, women have always lived longer than men.
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    When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
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    Children are poisoned most frequently by eating harmful plants.
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    Having sex can make a woman look younger and more attractive due to the release of estrogen and collagen.
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    Putting sugar on a wound or cut will greatly reduce pain and speed up the healing process.
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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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    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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