Random Body Facts

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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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    There are about 1,400 different species of bacteria in your belly button.
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    If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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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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    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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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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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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