You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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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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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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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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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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If you hold farts in during the day, they'll just come out when you sleep.
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