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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    The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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    Tooth growing out of foot
    Tooth growing out of foot
    In 1977, a 13-year-old boy had a tooth growing out of his left foot.
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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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    Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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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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    A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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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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