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    There are more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world.
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    Brain freeze is caused by the brain sensing the drop of temperature on your palate and increasing blood pressure in an attempt to save you from freezing.
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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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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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    Each nostril of a human being register smell in a different way. Smells that are made from the right nostril are more pleasant than the left.
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    Your heart rate can rise as much as 30% during a yawn.
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    Unconsciousness will occur after 8-10 seconds after loss of blood supply to the brain.
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