A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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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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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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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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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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You see your nose at all times, your brain just chooses to ignore it.
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