In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body's immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter.
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All humans have the ability to see ultraviolet light, but it is passively filtered out by the eye's lens. People who undergo surgery to remove the lens can detect ultraviolet light.
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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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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 human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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