Random Body Facts

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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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    In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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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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    You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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    Curvy Hips
    Curvy Hips
    According to studies, curvy hips indicate smart women who are more likely to deliver intelligent children.
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    Stress can result in more headaches as a result of the body rerouting blood flow to other parts of the body.
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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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    The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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