In 1996, research found that having excessive body hair is linked to higher intelligence.
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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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Held in farts enter your bloodstream and are bad for your body.
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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 human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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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 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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