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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Early American humans hunted car-size armadillos and used their shells for houses.
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Babies crawl an average of 200m a day.
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Only humans shed emotional tears.
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There are about 255 babies born worldwide every minute.
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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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You can't tickle yourself.
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In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.
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