20 minutes after smoking a cigarette, blood pressure drops to normal.
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The aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
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According to one report, it would take 800 marijuana joints to kill a person - but the cause of death would be carbon monoxide poisoning.
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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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Although men ARE more likely to suffer heart attacks, women are more likely to die within a year from having a heart attack.
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Research indicates that babies who suck on pacifiers are more prone to ear aches.
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During a typical human life span, the human heart will beat approximately 2.5 billion times.
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Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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