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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Crushed cockroaches can be applied to a stinging wound to help relieve the pain.
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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You inhale about 700,000 of your own skin flakes each day.
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Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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Only 1% of bacteria cause disease.
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Children are poisoned most frequently by eating harmful plants.
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