Random Body Facts

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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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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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    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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    If your liver stopped working, you'd die within 24 hours.
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    In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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    The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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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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