Random Body Facts

    64 facts tagged with Body Facts

    Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
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    The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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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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    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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    Camping Can Help to Reset Body Clock
    Camping can help to reset your body clock, according to research.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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