Random Body Facts

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    Your body is creating and killing about 2.4 million red blood cells per second.
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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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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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    Camping Can Help to Reset Body Clock
    Camping can help to reset your body clock, according to research.
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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    In one day, adult lungs move about 10,000 litres of air.
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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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    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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