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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    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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    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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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    There are glasses which allow a red-green color-blind person to see colors the way everyone else does.
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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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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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    You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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