Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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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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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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Your body is creating and killing about 2.4 million red blood cells per second.
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Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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