Playing Tetris after a traumatic event can prevent the development of traumatic memories and reduce the chance of having flashbacks.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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We share 70% of our DNA with a slug.
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After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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Crying literally alleviates stress and uniquely allows humans to decrease feelings of anger and sadness.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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