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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If Earth's life was compressed into 1 year, then humans would have been around for only 2 seconds.
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Your fingernails grow faster in summer.
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Gorillas can catch human colds and other illnesses.
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In one day, adult lungs move about 10,000 litres of air.
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Some monks can increase their body temperature so much they can dry soaking sheets in a freezing room!
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An average heart beats 100,000 times a day, pumping some 2,000 gallons of blood through its chambers. Over a 70-year life span, that adds up to more than 2.5 billion heartbeats.
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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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