The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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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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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 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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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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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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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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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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