There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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The human sigh acts as a physiological reset button.
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If you hold farts in during the day, they'll just come out when you sleep.
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Gin is a mild diuretic which helps the body get rid of excessive fluid. Thus, it can reduce problems such as menstrual bloating.
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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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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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