Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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Cracking your knuckles does not actually hurt your bones or cause arthritis. The sound you hear is just gas bubbles bursting.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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