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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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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If you hold farts in during the day, they'll just come out when you sleep.
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Your body is creating and killing about 2.4 million red blood cells per second.
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It would take about 1,200,000 mosquitoes to fully drain the average human body of blood.
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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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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 idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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