The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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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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There are glasses which allow a red-green color-blind person to see colors the way everyone else does.
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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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When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
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Our Right Lungs takes more air than our left lung.
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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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Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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