Household bleach is the recommended chemical to decontaminate people exposed to the anthrax virus, by the U.S. F.D.A.
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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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Flu shots only work about 70% of the time.
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The human brain is insensitive to pain.
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Women buy four out of every 10 condoms sold.
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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails.
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