Random Body Facts

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    A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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    It is possible for you to survive even after the removal of the spleen, the stomach, one kidney, one lung, 75% of the liver, 80% of the intestines, and almost every organ from the pelvic and groin area.
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    Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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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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    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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    Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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    You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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