Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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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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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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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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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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