Random Body Facts

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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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    Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen make up 90% of the human body.
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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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    In 30 minutes, the average body gives off enough heat (combined) to bring a half gallon of water to boil.
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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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    It is possible for you to survive even after the removal of the spleen, the stomach, one kidney, one lung, 75% of the liver, 80% of the intestines, and almost every organ from the pelvic and groin area.
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