The record for the longest scientifically documented period without sleep is 264.4 hours (eleven days).
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On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
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Most dreams last only 5 to 20 minutes.
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There is a disease called ichthyosis that turns the skin scaly like a fish.
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Poor eyesight (myopia) is associated with higher IQ.
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A person infected with the SARS virus, has a 95-98% chance of recovery.
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The average person can live for eleven days without water, assuming an average temperature of 60 degrees fahrenheit.
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Smoking while pregnant increases the chances of spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) stillbirths and premature labor.
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