It takes 17 muscles to smile, 43 to frown.
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Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.
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There is a disease called ichthyosis that turns the skin scaly like a fish.
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Medical research has found substances in mistletoe that can slow down tumor growth.
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The average tastebud lives only 10 days before it dies and is replaced by a new one.
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By putting a frog in a bucket of milk, scientists following up on an ancient Russian way of keeping milk from going sour have identified a wealth of new antibiotic substances.
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It is almost impossible to sneeze with your eyes open. It is a defense mechanism that has evolved to protect our eyes from bacteria and debris.
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Your heart rate can rise as much as 30% during a yawn.
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