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    Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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    Salt Mine Hospital
    Salt Mine Hospital
    In Ukraine, there's a thousand-foot-deep salt mine that is used to treat respiratory ailments. Inside, there is substantially less bacteria in the air than in the most sterile room in a hospital.
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    A fetus develops fingerprints at eighteen weeks!
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    It takes 17 muscles to smile, 43 to frown.
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    The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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    Dentists have recommended that a toothbrush be kept at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles resulting from the flush.
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    The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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    Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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