Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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"Fish odor syndrome" is a rare genetic disorder that causes people to smell like rotten fish.
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Smoking while pregnant increases the chances of spontaneous abortions (miscarriages) stillbirths and premature labor.
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A third of the human population sneezes when they look at the Sun. Light can signal the ocular nerve near the sinuses and triggers a sneeze.
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Some people have a "natural alarm clock" allowing them to wake up when they want. This is actually caused by a burst of the stress hormone adrenocorticotropin.
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Panophobia is the fear of everything.
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Contrary to popular beliefs, chocolate does not cause acne.
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You can reschedule your sleeping pattern by not eating 12-16 hours before you want to be awake. Upon eating after this time period, your internal clock will reset to a new day, with the time of your first meal being interpreted as "morning".
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