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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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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Stress can result in more headaches as a result of the body rerouting blood flow to other parts of the body.
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A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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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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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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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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