Cracking your knuckles does not actually hurt your bones or cause arthritis. The sound you hear is just gas bubbles bursting.
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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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Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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Your body is creating and killing about 2.4 million red blood cells per second.
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Every year your body replaces 98% of your atoms.
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If you are cold you are more likely to be hungry because you use energy to keep warm.
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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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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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