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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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    Your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood each day!
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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    Cracking your knuckles does not actually hurt your bones or cause arthritis. The sound you hear is just gas bubbles bursting.
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    Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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    Most lipstick contains fish scales.
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    When you look up at the blue sky and see white dots flying around, you’re actually seeing your own white blood cells.
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