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Thursday, March 28
A researcher at University of Illinois' College of Medicine in Peoria has determined that a good guide for performing CPR is to match chest compressions with the beat of the Bee Gees' 1977 hit "Stayin' Alive", as they both clock in at 100 beats per minute.