Random Body Facts

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    The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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    Most of us have microscopic, worm like mites named Demodex that live in our eyelashes and have claws and a mouth.
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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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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 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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