In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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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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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begin to eat you.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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Gin is a mild diuretic which helps the body get rid of excessive fluid. Thus, it can reduce problems such as menstrual bloating.
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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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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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