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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It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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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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In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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