Most of us have microscopic, worm like mites named Demodex that live in our eyelashes and have claws and a mouth.
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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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In one day, adult lungs move about 10,000 litres of air.
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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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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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