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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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    Putting sugar on a wound or cut will greatly reduce pain and speed up the healing process.
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    The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing.
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    The human brain is insensitive to pain.
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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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    Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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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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    Smoking while pregnant increases the chances of spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) stillbirths and premature labor.
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