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    The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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    In Ukraine, there's a thousand-foot-deep salt mine that is used to treat respiratory ailments. Inside, there is substantially less bacteria in the air than in the most sterile room in a hospital.
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    Although African-Americans make up only 13% of the U.S. population, they accounted for one half of the estimated new HIV/AIDS diagnoses in 2004.
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    During menstruation, the sensitivity of a woman's middle finger is reduced.
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    Laughing could dramatically improve your health – and be as good for you as a deep state of meditation, researchers have found.
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    On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
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    Deep Breathing gives you health benefits similar to aerobics.
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    On average, women have always lived longer than men.
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