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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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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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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There are about 1,400 different species of bacteria in your belly button.
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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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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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