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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The lifespan of a tastebud is ten days.
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A third of the human population sneezes when they look at the Sun. Light can signal the ocular nerve near the sinuses and triggers a sneeze.
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Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.
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An average adult produces about half a liter of flatulent gas per day, resulting in an average of about fourteen occurrences of flatulence a day.
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Your heart rate can rise as much as 30% during a yawn.
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The average human body contains enough fat to make seven bars of soap.
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35,000 people in the U.S. will die from the flu annually.
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