Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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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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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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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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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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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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