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    The average human body contains enough iron to make a small nail.
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    One quarter of the human brain is used to control the eyes.
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    Sleeping on your stomach can induce weirder, scarier, and sexier dreams.
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    Laron Syndrome
    Laron Syndrome
    There is a genetic disease called Laron syndrome that results in short stature, longer life expectancy, and near immunity to cancer and diabetes - amongst other things.
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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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    Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!
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    20 minutes after smoking a cigarette, blood pressure drops to normal.
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    Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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