Random Body Facts

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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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    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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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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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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    The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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    A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water.
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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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    If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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