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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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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The levels of two stress hormones, cortisol and epinephrine which suppress the body's immune system, will actually drop after a dose of laughter.
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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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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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