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TIL that people with schizophrenia are more likely to get grey or white hair at a young age.

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8awE4 TIL that there is a Native American tribe of ultra runners known as the Rarámuri. They can run 200 miles non-stop, and play running games that can go on for up to two days without breaks. They use the toe strike method of running instead of the traditional heel-strike.
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