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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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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The focusing muscles of the eyes move around 100,000 times a day. To give your leg muscles the same workout, you would need to walk 80km (50 miles) every day.
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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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The average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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