Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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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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A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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