Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.
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It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
