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    ‘Fracture putty’ is a material being developed that when packed in & around a bone fracture, provides full load bearing strength within days.
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    Your skeleton keeps growing until you are about 35, then you start to shrink.
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    The lifespan of a tastebud is ten days.
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    10 seconds is the amount of time until unconsciousness after the loss of blood supply to the brain.
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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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    Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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    In Nepal, cow dung is used for medicinal purposes.
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    Kissing an infection-free partner is good for your teeth!
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