Random Body Facts

    64 facts tagged with Body Facts

    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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    In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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    The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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    Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    Our Right Lungs takes more air than our left lung.
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    If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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    In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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