Yawns are more contagious among people with closer relationships.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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All the chemicals in a human body combined are worth about 6.25 euro (if sold separately).
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An Indian man known as "Snake Manu" can put small snakes, including deadly cobras, into his mouth and pass them out through his nose.
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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If every muscle in your body could pull in one direction, you could lift nearly 25 tons.
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Coughing can cause air to move through your windpipe faster than the speed of sound - over a thousand feet per second!
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For most people, no matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers it doesn't hurt.
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