Random Body Facts

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    A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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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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    An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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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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    One human hair can support 3 ounces.
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    In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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