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Nov 2022
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Mini-Episode: Cool Facts Friday #29

Dave Asprey
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In this Episode of The Human Upgrade™...​

Cool Facts are quick hits of new human and world science curated into short bursts of information just for you. This fun compilation publishes one Friday a month.

  • Sperm that swim together increase their chances of fertilization
  • Late-night eating is worse than you thought
  • Metabolic markers can be measured through your sweat
  • Eye movements during REM sleep could delete unwanted memories


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