Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury.
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Your wounds heal faster if you lick them, you instinctively do this for that reason. Tears help, too.
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Your heart rate can rise as much as 30% during a yawn.
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In Nepal, cow dung is used for medicinal purposes.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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