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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In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, and big ones were for ‘old men and barbarians’
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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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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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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