Random Body Facts

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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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    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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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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    In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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    A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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