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I grew up in a very secular home with no religion at all, so I was starting from zero.
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A. J. Jacobs
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: March 20
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More people die on a per mile basis from drunk walking than from drunk driving.
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I prefer the earlier birth control techniques, which ranged from the delicious (using honey as a spermicide) to the aerobic (jumping backward seven times after coitus).
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Plus, in one of his e-mails, the guy said he didn't like pancakes. What kind of asshole doesn't like pancakes?
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A 2002 Oxford study showed counting sheep actually delays the onset of sleep. It's just too dull to stop us from worrying about jobs and spouses.
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After decimating several vegetables, I decide juicing is my favorite form of food preparation. There's something perversely appealing about subjecting an innocent plant to that much violence.
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Since I was relatively new to the Bible, I was surprised by the Old Testament God. He's wrathful, but at other times, He's incredibly compassionate. He's not a one-dimensional figure at all.
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When I went to Israel, it was a little disorienting, because there are so many people who look crazy and were dressed like me. There, I was just one of the apocalyptic crowd.
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The World Health Organization ... estimated that 1.6 million years of healthy living are lost every year in Europe because of noise pollution.
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My immune system has always been overly welcoming of germs. It's far too polite, the biological equivalent of a southern hostess inviting y'all nice microbes to stay awhile and have some artichoke dip.
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I love to live things, so I wanted to immerse myself and get into the mindset - and sandals - of my forefathers.
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In trying to avoid one sin I've committed another.
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I’m not a fan of ‘write what you know.’ If you don’t know, find out. I knew nothing about the Bible before I started writing ‘The Year of Living Biblically.’ That was kind of the point – to learn.
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It's hard to be in a bad mood when you're walking around looking like you're about to play the semifinals at Wimbledon.
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Probably 90 percent of our life decisions are powered by the twin engines of inertia and laziness.
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A loud noise will get your fight-or-flight response going. This, over the years, can cause real cardiovascular damage.
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I know that knowledge and intelligence are not the same thing - but they do live in the same neighborhood. I know once again, firsthand, the joy of learning.
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Paintings! They're like TV, but they don't move.
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Taking the Bible too literally is a mistake. It should be read as a guidebook of wisdom and insight.
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Giulia Melucci has written a wonderfully funny and moving book. It's like Eat, Pray, Love, with recipes.
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I have little shame, no dignity – all in the name of a better cause.
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