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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Gin is a mild diuretic which helps the body get rid of excessive fluid. Thus, it can reduce problems such as menstrual bloating.
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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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In one day, adult lungs move about 10,000 litres of air.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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There are about 1,400 different species of bacteria in your belly button.
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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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