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    Cigarette smoke contains 4,800 chemicals, 69 of which cause cancer.
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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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    A toothbrush within 6 feet of a toilet can get airborne bacteria from flushing.
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    The chemicals indole and skatole, which help to account for the particular smell of human feces, are used as ingredients in perfume!
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    Common pesticides such as roach, termite, and flea insecticide can be found in the bodies of the majority of Americans.
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    Pain occurs when sounds are above 130 db.
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    From the age of thirty, humans gradually begin to shrink in size.
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