Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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Cracking your knuckles does not actually hurt your bones or cause arthritis. The sound you hear is just gas bubbles bursting.
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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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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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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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All the chemicals in a human body combined are worth about 6.25 euro (if sold separately).
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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Your thumb is about the same size as your nose.
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