Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begin to eat you.
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If your DNA was stretched out it would reach to the moon 6,000 times.
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It is possible for you to survive even after the removal of the spleen, the stomach, one kidney, one lung, 75% of the liver, 80% of the intestines, and almost every organ from the pelvic and groin area.
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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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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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For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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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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