The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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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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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Within three days of death, the enzymes that once digested your food begin to eat you.
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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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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