The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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A third of the human population sneezes when they look at the Sun. Light can signal the ocular nerve near the sinuses and triggers a sneeze.
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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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Drinking banana milkshake is a perfect cure for hangover.
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The aorta, the largest artery in the body, is almost the diameter of a garden hose.
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Ten seconds of hugging a day increases levels of oxytocin, which can reduce blood pressure, thus cutting the risk of heart disease.
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