Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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