Random Body Facts

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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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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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    Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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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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    Your heart will pump about 212 million liters in its lifetime.
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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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    Sperm Made Every Heartbeat
    Sperm Made Every Heartbeat
    The human testicles can produce 1,500 sperm during every heartbeat.
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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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