Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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Your heart will pump about 212 million liters in its lifetime.
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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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A human being loses an average of 40 to 100 strands of hair a day.
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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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Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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