Random Body Facts

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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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    The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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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 Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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    Curvy Hips
    Curvy Hips
    According to studies, curvy hips indicate smart women who are more likely to deliver intelligent children.
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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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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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    It is possible for you to survive even after the removal of the spleen, the stomach, one kidney, one lung, 75% of the liver, 80% of the intestines, and almost every organ from the pelvic and groin area.
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