Random Body Facts

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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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    In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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    There are glasses which allow a red-green color-blind person to see colors the way everyone else does.
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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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    Stress can result in more headaches as a result of the body rerouting blood flow to other parts of the body.
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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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    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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