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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You can hear the blood flowing through your ears if you find a quiet place and cover them tightly.
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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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All humans have the ability to see ultraviolet light, but it is passively filtered out by the eye's lens. People who undergo surgery to remove the lens can detect ultraviolet light.
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The human body contains over a billion miles of DNA.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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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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