The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body's immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
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