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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Blue eyes are a genetic mutation. Before the mutation occured, all humans had brown eyes.
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For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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When you get goosebumps and your hair stands, the hair helps to trap air, making you feel warmer by keeping in your body heat.
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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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Held in farts enter your bloodstream and are bad for your body.
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