Random Body Facts

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    There are about 1,400 different species of bacteria in your belly button.
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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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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    Curvy Hips
    Curvy Hips
    According to studies, curvy hips indicate smart women who are more likely to deliver intelligent children.
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    Held in farts enter your bloodstream and are bad for your body.
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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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    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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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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