You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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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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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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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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