It takes 10 minutes before the brain realises that the body has taken in enough food, according to scientists.

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It takes between 10 and 20 minutes to recover and refocus every time someone stops to ask you a question or your email alert buzzes.

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According to the U.K. border agency, it takes between five to 10 minutes to register for IRIS and a registered traveler entering the U.K. by passing through the IRIS barrier can clear immigration in about 20 seconds.

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The train to London (when it's running and not a health risk) takes 10 minutes longer than in the last days of steam.

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The whole dance lasted under 10 minutes, a bit longer than the time it takes Rivera to mow through three outs in the ninth.

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