Facts #6

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Underground and Underfund are the only two words in the English language that begin and end with the letters u-n-d.

The combination "ough" can be pronounced in ten different ways. The following sentences contains them all: "A rough-coated, dough-faced, thoughtful ploughman swan through the lough at Scarborough; after falling into a slough, he coughed and hiccoughed."

Laughing lowers level of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system.

The benefits of exercise are more than just for weight management. Exercise also combats stress, promotes better sleep and activates the immune system.

Touch stimulates the release of endorphins (the body's natural pain killers). There are approximately 5 million touch receptors in our skin - 3,000 in each finger tip.

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