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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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    During menstruation, the sensitivity of a woman's middle finger is reduced.
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    When your face blushes, the lining of your stomach turns red, too.
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    Hypnic Jerk
    Hypnic Jerk
    When you wake up with a jolt, it's called a Hypnic Jerk. This usually happens during the lightest stages of sleep, and can happen as a natural reaction when you fall asleep in a car or airplane.
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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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    Perspiration is odorless; it is the bacteria on the skin that creates an odor.
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    A toothbrush within 6 feet of a toilet can get airborne bacteria from flushing.
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    The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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