Random Body Facts

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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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    In one day, adult lungs move about 10,000 litres of air.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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    Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.
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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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    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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    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 average sperm cell swims at 8 inches per hour.
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