Random Body Facts

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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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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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    There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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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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    There are about 1,400 different species of bacteria in your belly button.
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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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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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    You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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