The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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There is a disease called ichthyosis that turns the skin scaly like a fish.
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Surgeons who listen to music during operations perform better than those who don't .
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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The chemicals indole and skatole, which help to account for the particular smell of human feces, are used as ingredients in perfume!
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Ingrown toenails are hereditary.
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Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second!
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Men are twice as likely to be binge drinkers than women.
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