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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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    The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body's immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter.
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    Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.
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    Vaccines contain formaldehyde, ethylene glycol (antifreeze), phenol (disinfectant / pesticide), and aluminum.
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    By the age of 60, most people have lost 50% of their taste buds.
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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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    Surgeons who listen to music during operations perform better than those who don't .
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