All humans have the ability to see ultraviolet light, but it is passively filtered out by the eye's lens. People who undergo surgery to remove the lens can detect ultraviolet light.
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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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Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
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If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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Your heart will pump about 212 million liters in its lifetime.
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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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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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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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