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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    Sperm Made Every Heartbeat
    Sperm Made Every Heartbeat
    The human testicles can produce 1,500 sperm during every heartbeat.
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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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    Singing Health Benefits
    Singing Health Benefits
    Singing exercises your heart, lungs, and releases endorphins which make you feel good.
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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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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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    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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    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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