Most of us have microscopic, worm like mites named Demodex that live in our eyelashes and have claws and a mouth.
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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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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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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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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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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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