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    One quarter of the human brain is used to control the eyes.
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    Video Games Boost Ability to Learn Motor Skills
    Playing video games like Call of Duty or Assassin's Creed can boost your ability to learn motor skills.
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    The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet.
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    Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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    Exercise: Makes You More Productive and Happier All Day After Exercising
    Exercising makes you both more productive and happier for the rest of the day. Thanks to the release of brain chemicals, it improves your brain function and memory, and the positive effect lasts for the entire day.
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    One or two alcohol drinks a day can be anti-inflammatory.
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    On average, someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds; someone dies every 3 minutes from stroke.
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    If you stop working out, it takes twice as long to lose strength than it took to gain it.
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