The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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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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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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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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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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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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