‘Fracture putty’ is a material being developed that when packed in & around a bone fracture, provides full load bearing strength within days.
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Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
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There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begin to eat you.
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Holding hands with someone you love can alleviate physical pain as well as stress and fear.
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Cracking your knuckles does not actually hurt your bones or cause arthritis. The sound you hear is just gas bubbles bursting.
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Most lipstick contains fish scales.
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