Random Body Facts

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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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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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    When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
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    You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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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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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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    If you hold farts in during the day, they'll just come out when you sleep.
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