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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Humans are capable of running 40 mph according to a study by bio-mechanical expert Dr. Matthew Bundle. Today's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has a top speed of 28 mph.
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There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your weight.
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It took 200,000 years for humans to reach 3 billion in number. It took 40 years for the next 3 billion.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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Stress can result in more headaches as a result of the body rerouting blood flow to other parts of the body.
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Due to the angle at which the optic nerve enters the brain, staring at a blue surface during sex greatly increases the intensity of orgasms.
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Research has determined that most people are happiest at 7:26pm on a Saturday night.
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