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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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    Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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    The lifespan of a tastebud is ten days.
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    35,000 people in the U.S. will die from the flu annually.
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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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    Grossly Obese Man Didn't Eat for over a Year, Lost 125Kg and Survived
    In 1965, a grossly obese Scotsman survived without eating for 1 year and 17 days. He lived entirely off his copious body fat and lost 125kg with no adverse effects.
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    Lack of water is the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
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    Common pesticides such as roach, termite, and flea insecticide can be found in the bodies of the majority of Americans.
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