The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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Staying awake for 17 hours is the same for your body as drinking 2 glasses of wine.
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When you take a step, you are using up to 200 muscles.
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It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
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Women have about four times as many foot problems as men; lifelong patterns of wearing high heels often are the culprit.
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Dogs can be trained to identify the scent of lung cancer long before symptoms develop.
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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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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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