Random Body Facts

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    If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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    The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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 idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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    Singing Health Benefits
    Singing Health Benefits
    Singing exercises your heart, lungs, and releases endorphins which make you feel good.
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    If your liver stopped working, you'd die within 24 hours.
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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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