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    The average person has over 1,460 dreams a year!
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    Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks so that it doesn't digest itself.
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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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    The Most Toxic Substance Currently Known Is Botox
    The most toxic substance known is botulinum toxin, otherwise known as Botox. One hundred nanograms is enough to kill a fully grown man; 1 kilogram would be enough to wipe out the entire human race.
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    The right lung takes in more air than the left.
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    Kissing releases masses of oxytocin, a "love potion" that helps couples bond and feel more attracted to each other.
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    Ingrown toenails are hereditary.
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    When you kiss someone for the first time, you get a spike in the neurotransmitter dopamine, making you crave more.
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