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- Can the fear of death instantly make you a better athlete? (The Washington Post)
- It's okay to never wash your coffee mug (New York)
- Why do we get a lump in our throats before we cry? (Mental Floss)
- The average American worker takes less vacation time than a medieval peasant (Reuters)
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