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    A sneeze can travel as fast as 100 miles per hour.
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    The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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    Although African-Americans make up only 13% of the U.S. population, they accounted for one half of the estimated new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2004.
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    Red, Yellow, and Orange Stimulate Appetite
    The colors red, yellow and orange are not recommended for use in kitchens if you're trying to lose weight as they are known to stimulate appetite.
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    Cigarette smoke contains 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which cause cancer.
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    Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth.
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    Male hospital patients fall out of bed twice as often as female hospital patients.
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    Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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